Light Amidst the Shadows - The Chronicle of the Keepers, #1

"Our Essence lies in what we desire most." KissaBeyond the confines of her gilded cage, a deadly ailment known simply as the Sleeping sickness plagues her world. No victim ever wakes. Driven by a fierce determination to help her people, Kissa forges her own path, a lifelong dream to be a healer. But, on the eve of her 18th birthnight, she receives disheartening news, shattering her perception of the world around her.
Even more troubling, an unexpected visitor invades her dreams, stirring something profound and forbidden within her. As she unravels the web of deception called her life, Kissa harbors her own secrets and soon finds herself at a crossroads. Will she continue on her path as a healer, or will she instead embrace the fire in her heart that beckons her to become something more?However, to learn what she can become, Kissa must discover who she is.  TajiA warrior burdened with a heavy heart embarks on a dangerous mission to save his mother and his people from the clutches of the Sleeping sickness.
Along his journey, Taji unexpectedly encounters a peculiar girl who possesses extraordinary gifts. Determined to fulfill his own destiny, he keeps his own secrets close. However, fate has other plans, as Taji and Kissa discover their uncertain paths entwine and together they must confront impossible magic and uncover hidden truths as they race against the shadows of time.