Night Falls

A young adult fantasy novel in progress by EA Gonzalez

On his first mission from his father, a wayward prince journeys to the farthest reaches of his kingdom to quell rumors of a healer with the power to bring the dead back to life. Each step he takes into the poisonous swamps leads Prince Halloran farther from the answers he seeks and closer to a truth the people of Faine are not ready to hear: the power that protects their shining city comes with a terrible price.
 
Lost in the black waters, Hal takes a fateful shot with his bow, bringing down a legendary beast with a Khali warrior on its back who is bent on making him pay. Subdued and stripped of armor, the warrior proves to be a girl his own age, wearing a priceless stone of pure flame around her neck.
 
It’s a discovery—and a treasure—that could salvage their misguided quest. It might even make up for a lifetime of disappointing his father and his people. But then she escapes on his watch.
 
With his kingdom on the brink of war, Hal must decide how much he is willing to sacrifice for a country that has turned its back on him—and an enemy who might be their only hope.