The Longest Night: a Tale of the Sorcerer Who Guards the Veil

Book Two of an Epic Fantasy Seriesby Teddy ScotEvery kingdom sends its chosen.Not all of them return.Once each generation, the Longest Night falls. Champions from across the Ten Kingdoms enter the Veil. They go to claim the animal companions that will bind their power, define their fate, and secure their kingdom’s future. What happens inside the Veil is unknown. Those who survive emerge changed. Those who fail are never seen again.Liam O’Brien was never meant to be one of them.Bonded to a wild wyvern through a forbidden, unstable tether, Liam is hunted by kings, claimed by sorcerers, and pulled toward a ritual built on secrets and lies. As witches whisper forgotten truths and rival kingdoms maneuver for power, Liam is forced to question everything he has been taught about Champions, the Veil, and the sorcerers who claim to guard it.Because the Longest Night is not a test of strength.It is a reckoning.And the Veil does not choose at random.Perfect for readers who love epic fantasy with dragons, dangerous magic, and high-stakes rituals, The Longest Night blends the emotional intensity of Fourth Wing with the sweeping scope and worldbuilding of The Stormlight Archive. This is a story of bond and betrayal, mystery and magic, and the terrible cost of power in a world standing on the edge of darkness.