Born of the Dying Light. Mother of Ivywood (Part 1): The Rebellion Begins, and Magic Refuses to Stay Dead - Daniel J. Bernhardt

Ten years after Finn O'Malley's crew vanished, their enemies have claimed the throne.
Magic is fading. Fear is spreading. And Ivywood is about to break.

Diana Thomas grew up believing Ivywood could be a home for all - humans, elves, dwarves, and the forgotten children of the gods. Her marriage, meant to unite the city, only exposes its deepest fractures.

When a powerful new weapon falls into the wrong hands, a human uprising roars to the surface. The Governor's rule collapses overnight. Non-humans are hunted in the streets. And Diana must choose between standing her ground or living long enough to fight back.

But rebellions rarely end with justice.
Especially when a queen in the shadows is pulling the strings.

As old laws crumble and buried secrets rise, allies will become enemies, and legends once thought dead will return to claim their place in the world.

War is coming back to Ivywood.
And power is shifting in dangerous ways.

Perfect for readers who crave fast-paced fantasy, sharp wit, political tension, and characters worth bleeding for.
Born of the Dying Light: Mother of Ivywood continues the saga of a world on the edge - where every choice has a cost, and no one escapes the fire untouched.

For fans of The Witcher, Shadow and Bone, and The Realm of the Elderlings.