Palâdnith is a land ruled by scheming realmlords; a land that is slowly slipping into a chaos of its own making. Magic once ruled the fate of all, but that time has long passed. The coming of an eclipse marks the beginning of a new era.Three brothers. One legacy that binds them. Seth, Eni and Val parted ways ten years earlier and have not seen each other since. Despite that they have worked hard to establish themselves, there is something missing from each of their lives; an emptiness that they cannot name. Seth is a member of Marshal Osforth's tower guard. He protects one of the richest men in the Realm - yet this is not the life of grand adventure he dreamed of.   Eni belongs to Catedrâl's Guild of Weaponsmiths. He is one of the guild's most talented members, and a gifted weaver of charms - a skill that has made others resent him.   Val is the sole custodian of the Tarrancrest library. He welcomes the solitude of his profession, preferring the company of books to people - hiding from a world that has never understood him.   Unbeknown to the brothers, their mother - who disappeared when they were children - was a powerful witch. She was one of the Sentorân, an ancient order of sorcerers. Four decades ago, the Sentorân met their enemy, the Esquill, in battle and lost. In the years following their defeat, the surviving Sentorân gradually disappeared from Palâdnith. Seth, Eni and Val are all that remain of an ancient bloodline - one that some would see destroyed. Before she disappeared, their mother placed protection charms around her sons' necks. Thirty years on, these amulets no longer shield them. The brothers have now reached manhood and must face the future alone. Seth finds himself on the run - from a caped attacker who will never stop hunting him. Eni witnesses a stabbing and ends up accused of murder - a crime he will hang for. Val's master sends him on a perilous quest across the mountains - one he's not supposed to return from. The brothers embark on three separate journeys; ones that will tear away their old identities and force them to face the truth of who they really are. Journey of Shadows (Book One of the Palâdnith Chronicles) is a tale of epic adventure, discovery, fear and courage. It's the story of three men, and the destiny that awaits them.