Everflame Series by Dylan Lee Peters

The world is old and full of lies, but also full of truth, and here between the earth and sky the questions fall to you.  Long ago, when the earth was young, four ancient beings created human to be the bastion of the earth and its creatures, but when the Great Tyrant came and chased the Ancients away, the world was transformed into a place of fear and isolation... moreThe world is old and full of lies, but also full of truth, and here between the earth and sky the questions fall to you.  Long ago, when the earth was young, four ancient beings created human to be the bastion of the earth and its creatures, but when the Great Tyrant came and chased the Ancients away, the world was transformed into a place of fear and isolation. Over time, humans lost their connection with a world they had been created to protect, they forgot the ways of their ancient creators, and accepted the Tyrant’s lies as truths from the mouth of a god.  Now, deep in the forests that surround Gray Mountain, two bears find a small child that is abandoned and left for dead. The bears name him Evercloud, raise him as a member of their kingdom, and teach the boy of the Ancients, all underneath the light of the Everflame, the flame that burns atop Gray Mountain as a monument to the integrity and spirit of the bears.  As Evercloud grows, rumors reach the bear kingdom of the Ancients’ return, and now the young man must leave his home to find them and help save the world he holds dear.  Will Evercloud lose himself in the darkness of the Great Tyrant’s lies, or will he have the courage to judge his own heart, the strength to master the darkness, and the faith to follow his purpose until it burns within his heart like the Everflame? less

The second book in the Everflame series. The saga continues as Evercloud and the Messenger continue to fight for their version of truth never knowing what they might find in the world around them, or what they might find within themselves. Twists and turns bend what each character knows of good and evil and raises questions of the true nature of us all.

There is suffering that comes from hope, but because of hope, suffering can never defeat you.The winds blow across Ephanlarea, and the Great Tyrant’s poison works deep in the veins of men. In the human kingdoms of Chreos and Nefas, the Tyrant pulls the strings of the treacherous, and sets his machinations ever closer to war. Yet, hope finds its way to the foot of Gray Mountain in the form of a young woman named Annie, and the ancient map she carries with her... moreThere is suffering that comes from hope, but because of hope, suffering can never defeat you.The winds blow across Ephanlarea, and the Great Tyrant’s poison works deep in the veins of men. In the human kingdoms of Chreos and Nefas, the Tyrant pulls the strings of the treacherous, and sets his machinations ever closer to war. Yet, hope finds its way to the foot of Gray Mountain in the form of a young woman named Annie, and the ancient map she carries with her.Now Evercloud searches with his companions for long-forgotten spirits, the Daughters of Earth and Sun, in hopes they can aide in the quest against the Great Tyrant. Each spirit holds her own piece of the greater puzzle, and they each lead Evercloud and his companions closer to the truth of the mysterious prophecy.Meanwhile, the most powerful of the Ancients, Densa, tries to accept the terrible things he has done in the past, and decide what kind of man he should become. When the Tyrant forces him to bend to his will or suffer the consequences, will Densa succumb to the darkness, or will he find within his heart a reason to fight for good and meet the Great Tyrant with a war cry? less

I will stand the line between the light and the darkness. I will master myself for as long as I am lost in the gray.  The army of Chreos knocks on the doors of Nefas, and blood paints the fields of war. The Great Tyrant has delivered a crushing blow to Ephanlarea, and the dust of pain and loss is settling. Mother Earth despairs under the weight of existence while the sun bears down... moreI will stand the line between the light and the darkness. I will master myself for as long as I am lost in the gray.  The army of Chreos knocks on the doors of Nefas, and blood paints the fields of war. The Great Tyrant has delivered a crushing blow to Ephanlarea, and the dust of pain and loss is settling. Mother Earth despairs under the weight of existence while the sun bears down. As the Tyrant reveals his final, terrible plan, will all hope be lost?  Return to Ephanlarea for the fourth and concluding book of the Everflame series. Continue the journey of Evercloud, Densa, the brothers Floyd, Annie, Tenturo and more, as alliances are forged, sacrifices are made, and the truth of the prophecy is revealed.  Will heroes prevail? Will peace and harmony be restored? Will the light of the flame burn strong enough to withstand evil’s final assault? Or will it be the darkness that brings salvation? Evercloud and Densa combine forces, and prepare for the shocking end to this epic tale, as the darkness waits… less