Awake the Islands
Book One of The Burning Light Chronicles
He just wanted to survive the school year. The universe had other plans.
Ben Conleth’s biggest worry should be avoiding PE and getting through the school day without being noticed. Instead, he ends up holding Excalibur, fighting actual demons, and discovering that the anxious, invisible teenager he’s always been is actually something called a “Burning Light” – whatever that means.
The islands are waking up. And apparently Ben’s the key to the whole thing.
When ancient forces start stirring across Britain – in shadows, beneath the pavements, through old stones and forgotten places – four teenagers discover they’re not quite human. They’re Lights. Bridges between Heaven and Hell, and the only thing standing between humanity and a war that’s been brewing since… well, forever.
Through friendship forged in crisis and some very unexpected allies, they have to figure out what they’re supposed to do. Because the world doesn’t need a perfect hero – it needs someone willing to stand in that impossible space between light and dark and make a choice, even when they’re terrified.
If you loved Percy Jackson’s humour but wanted higher stakes, or His Dark Materials’ philosophical depth set in modern Britain, or just really like protagonists who win through wit and heart rather than being naturally brave – this might be for you.
The convergence is beginning. Heaven and Hell are manifesting in our world. And a fourteen-year-old with anxiety just became the most important person in a cosmic war he didn’t know existed.
Perfect For Readers Who Love:
Percy Jackson’s humour with deeper stakes
His Dark Materials’ philosophical depth in modern Britain
Protagonists who triumph through wit, heart, and courage
British mythology reimagined for contemporary times
Found family and unlikely alliances
Book Details
Age Range: 8-18 years (Young Adult)
Length: 474 pages
Series: Book 1 of The Burning Light Chronicles
Language: English
Genres: YA Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Mythology, Adventure
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“The islands were asleep for a long time. Now they’re waking up..”
The convergence is beginning. Heaven and Hell are manifesting. And a fourteen-year-old with anxiety issues just became the most important person in the cosmic war.