The Shard of Aetherium

Synopsis

In a realm where ancient spirits whisper and forgotten magic stirs, a dark power known as the Veil threatens to consume the vibrant continent of Azania. For generations, the world has believed that heroes are born elsewhere, in distant lands of myth and legend. But as the Veil's shadow lengthens, a new generation must rise from Azania itself—warriors, mages, and strategists imbued with the very essence of their ancestors' strength and cunning. When a young, mixed race accountant from Westburry in Johannesburg, South Africa discovers that she is the last living descendant of the mighty Zulu King Shaka, she is told by a seer that she must find his spear, the only thing capable of piercing the Veil that is powered by King Arthur's Excalibur, the source of all evil and colonization since the beginning of time. With the sword unearthed by a former apartheid policeman who never answered for his crimes from the depths of the Thames, Jenay finds herself thrust into a world of hidden powers and perilous quests. Hunted by the Veil's agents and guided by enigmatic mentors, she must unite scattered tribes and awaken dormant abilities within others who, like her, were told their destiny lay in subservience, not salvation. This is a tale of destiny rewritten, proving that the heart of heroism beats just as fiercely, if not more so, in the heart of Africa.