The Crimes of the Soul

Thauma, a primordial energy born from the soul, has been forbidden in all kingdoms for centuries, and the survival of those who wield it in secret is fraught with danger.Marcus Springborn, born into injustice, with a sick mother and fatherless, is forced to flee after a heinous crime. However, his escape is cut short when he is recruited by the King's Army. In the army, Marcus meets the siblings Rick and May, and together they face a kingdom on the brink of collapse. Farms burn, the economy crumbles, and an assassin from a faction that uses dark thauma is killing the heirs to the throne one by one.As Marcus and the siblings attempt to solve the mystery and stop the killings, no one suspects the dark secret Marcus harbors: he can manipulate thauma, and within him dwells a thirst for blood and darkness.Can Marcus control his inner darkness and stop the assassin before the kingdom falls into complete chaos? Every shadow hides a secret, and the next twist could be the deadliest.