Alastair and the Withering Moon: a Secret War. a Found Power. a Sacred Bond. Chronicles of Alastair Thatch Book

Twelve-year-old Alastair Thatch has spent his entire life behind a magical veil, raised in isolation by his father, Tobias, a descendant of a fallen magical council. Schooled in the quiet, disciplined arts of light magic, Alastair’s world is upended when he is sent to public school for the first time and meets Mildred Ridgewood; a girl whose powerful, instinctual, and dark-aligned magic is as mysterious as her past.Their immediate, unspoken connection reveals they are not alone in a world that has forgotten their kind. A powerful bond forms between them, a rare convergence of light and dark magic that allows them to uncover a hidden legacy. Together, they begin to discover and seal away a series of thirteen dangerous magical artifacts tied to the vengeful Coven of the Withering Moon. Led by the ruthless Eustice Blackthorn, the coven seeks to solidify their rule over the magical world.As Alastair and Mildred’s bond deepens, so does the danger. They are hunted by the coven’s powerful witches and haunted by a prophecy that hints at Mildred’s central role in the future of magic. Alastair, trained to be a protector, finds his loyalty tested as Mildred’s immense power grows, forcing them to confront not only external threats but the very nature of the magic that binds them. They must race to secure the remaining artifacts before Eustice can claim Mildred for her own, forcing a confrontation that will determine the fate of their world and test the strength of a bond that could either save or shatter everything.