Some legacies aren’t passed down—they awaken.

Darius Bennington was always meant to survive that night.

When a storm nearly drowns him off the coast of Maine, something ancient intervenes. He wakes changed—haunted by visions that aren’t his, drawn to places he’s never been. The Keepers of the Universe stir in the background, because the moment he should’ve died was the moment his destiny awakened.

Invited to spend Thanksgiving break at his best friend Angus’s castle in the Scottish Highlands, Darius finds himself in a world where stone walls whisper secrets, and time doesn’t always move forward. Angus is hiding something—something royal. And Sara, the mysterious new girl at school, seems to know more about Darius than he knows himself.

As pieces of a forgotten bloodline come to light, Darius learns his ancestry is far more than human. Part extraterrestrial. Part Timewalker. His essence is a key—connected to ancient portals, destined to realign the balance of worlds.

Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Outlander, and The 5th Wave, this genre-blending YA sci-fi fantasy is a high-stakes adventure across time, legacy, and identity. Because once your bloodline awakens, there’s no going back.

Published
October 31, 2025

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