In "The Living Lore: The Shades of the Abyss" by E.J. Illar, readers are plunged into a world steeped in ancient magic and cosmic dread. Adventurer Elara Quinn uncovers a hidden lore that connects her to a long-lost civilization, awakening dark forces that threaten to consume her realm. As she grapples with her newfound powers and the burden of her role in an unfolding prophecy, Elara must navigate treacherous alliances and face the chilling specters of the abyss. The line between reality and myth blurs, forcing her to confront not only external foes but also the shadows within herself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called The Living Lore .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

There are 300 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2021 by Twisted Key Publishing, LLC .

Thomas Lockhaven was honing his craft by moonlighting as an advertising consultant writing spots for print, Internet and TV. In his spare time, he was working on a children's detective series. Thomas met Grace Lockhaven at a gym. They became inseparable and now are working together writing books for fiction and nonfiction. Grace Lockhaven studied finance and had been working at corporate offices for assisted living companies. She met Thomas Lockhaven at the gym. They discussed about book ideas and decided to team up. Their first published book is Quest Chasers - The Deadly Cavern. David Aretha is a multi-award-winning publishing industry veteran who has worked with global giants like HarperCollins and Random House. The Detroit native who graduated in Journalism from the University of Michigan has successfully accumulated several decades of experience in his chosen specialist genres of Children's Stories, Biographies, History, Sports, and Fiction. In 2000, he was honored by the Vice-President of the United States with a letter of commendation for his exceptional editing work on "The Holocaust Chronicle: A History on Words and Pictures. "