Oskar Dorn never expected to find a home in a world that keeps trying to kill him.

The Wayspring magic, part of every living thing in this world, is fading. And now, the goddess who summoned him here has tasked him with saving it.

To make matters worse, his brother is still dying, his magic warped by the dark shaman Valla. She tortured Erik for months and is now sending teams of Hyenamen and twisted shadow creatures after Oskar’s new family.

He will have to master the power of Sora above, Talau below, and Rakiyu within to stop Valla, heal his brother, and save the world from the desiccation that’s destroying it… and he can’t do it alone.

As unexpected enemies threaten to unravel everything they’ve fought for, the only chance Oskar has is to locate and join forces with the survivors of the Culling.

The world needs more than a Wanderer. The world needs a protector. A Warden.

A Wayspring Warden knows that the only way to truly defeat death is to bring life… and fight to protect it.