In an increasingly divided and lawless world, a child of shattered destiny rose through a series of escalating adventures and challenges from little more than a forlorn wraith to become an experienced free warrior. A close-knit insurgent group strives to take over the world of Ellaras that has for a number of generations been descending into a state of corruption and violence. It sets flame to the quick running fuse of rebellion only to discover that things aren't as simple as they seem and that there's a dark secret in the corridors of power - the alien Sferani race. In the Darkest Hour is the first of twelve books in The Dragon Wars series - tales of vast challenges and noble deeds on the party of sensitive telepathic minds; moving into lost ancient kingdoms with powerful spirits, benevolent dragons and hidden realms as the series progresses. In these stories, the imperfect state of humanity bound up in regret, anger, denial and physical illness takes shape in the form of Thor Valyrian but over time he evolves into a man of strength and honour. Throughout five decades of his life, he meets challenges that reveal his potentials and becomes close to characters who perceive certain attributes that bring him ever closer to his ultimate true form - a mind of infinite capability welcome to live eternally in a sphere of mutable light.