The Hard Journey Ahead (The Blessed Child Series Book 1) (English Edition)

In the world of Apemantus, the Divine Goddess of humankind Thalia has chosen the amnesiac teenaged swordsman, Shye Beadsley, to be Her Blessed Child. The Blessed Child is destined to wield the power of creation, the Guiding Light, in order to defeat Thalia’s evil brother, the Demon King Howlmel. But in a world where the populous is divided between Thalia’s Faithful and Howlmel’s Brethren, Shye stands out like a sore thumb as a nonbeliever in both, and as someone who flaunts his pride, is ill-tempered, and is a natural loner. Accompanied by eight Followers, Shye is tasked with traveling the world to increase his strength and control in order to stand a chance against Howlmel. But as most of his Followers joined him out of spite—including Shye’s hated rival Ernst Hevellar—the teamwork required will most certainly be teeth-clenching. But with the fate of the world at stake, the group must learn to work together against all odds. Most importantly, Shye must grow as a person and understand the world around him…and understand himself.