Academy of Light and Shadows

Harlen is ready to start another year--another year at Mercroft Academy. But, before he can begin, Harlen is caught up in an attempted assassination that almost costs him and his father their lives. On the hunt for the suspect is Special Agent Ryan Dupont, who is convinced that the person behind the bombing is Dorian Mercroft--the man whose family created the Verum--a device that uses words to manipulate reality--a device that Dorian used to manipulate dozens of students to do his bidding--a device that Dorian used to make Ryan into a murderer.

Ryan has to find Dorian Mercroft--the only person who knows that Ryan is innocent. But time is running out and everything that Ryan understands and knows cannot be trusted. And when Harlen encounters a new, incredible technology, everything is in question.

Even reality.