The Shadow Brand
by Paul Vanhoutteghem

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In search of Kailani, the next guardian of the chaos portal and the master of shadows, Cordelia and her companions embark on a perilous journey deep into the Arachnin Mountains. Once there, they encounter new enemies and make new friends who lead them to their ultimate destination—the colourless Realm of Shadows. At first, a tunnel of light carves a pathway through that malignant realm, keeping Cordelia and her friends safe from its twisted magic. But visions of a dark tower beyond the tunnel grow in Cordelia’s mind, and eventually, she must choose between pursuing her vision or sticking with the group. Divided and alone, they fight countless battles as their bonds of friendship are put to the ultimate test. Will Cordelia and her companions succumb to Realm of Shadows’ malevolent magic, or can they find a way to escape back to their own world? More importantly, will their alliance survive the journey?

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Paul Vanhoutteghem studied drama at the University of Lethbridge, where he was awarded second place in 2020’s Play Right contest for his play, Askopos. Paul’s interest in drama, his love of fantasy adventure stories, and his extensive experience creating worlds through tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons eventually inspired him to build his own characters, and soon those characters took him on the journey that led to this series. With his red hair, pale skin, and inability to digest garlic, he has been told that he is the closest thing you’ll find to a real-life vampire. Paul lives in Calgary, Alberta, with his wife and their cat.

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Contributors

Author

Paul Vanhoutteghem

Illustrator

Sarah Gregory

Illustrator

Day Chase

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