What if the greatest strength you discovered in yourself was also the thing capable of obliterating you?

Thomas, an extraordinary high school student, is irrevocably altered when an eerie elderly gentleman bestows upon him an uncanny wooden object. Housed within is an ominous supernatural Shadow, which imbues him with superhuman feats of strength, speed, and audacious bravery.

Initial fear and desperation lead Thomas to reject his dark guest; however, the allure of power soon becomes irresistible. Thomas begins to employ his newfound gift, taking it upon himself to apprehend fugitives, and finds it undeniably compelling to be truly feared. The power within grows more potent with each passing day; consequently, so does the inky abyss within his core.

Later, Thomas unearths a truly horrifying revelation regarding his lineage. The Shadow had, until Thomas's time, been a hereditary legacy. He also receives information about a long-lost brother, Daniel, his other half, who has similarly become a Shadow bearer in this world and formed a criminal enterprise with the suitably morbid name of the Dark Circle.

Thomas now stands ready to challenge his kin, his family history, and his own intrinsic power.

This is supernatural fiction. This story is a page-turner, focusing on the nature of strength and temptation, the discovery of one's hidden heritage, and the impact of individual choice on character.