Book One of The Epic of Serinor and participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge for 2024. Arcane Dawn is a fantasy adventure novel set in a world populated by monsters and under constant threat from The Eternal Nightmare, Syn, god of darkness and destruction. It tells the story of how those raised out of the darkness by of the Abriasha, gods of peoples, find their footing and learn to fight back both against Syn and the fate forced upon them by the gods themselves. The Epic of Serinor is a darker setting than my other world, The Song of the Star, and contains scenes that may be uncomfortable or unsuitable for some readers. The story includes instances of violence, death, prejudice, and dehumanization. Please know your limits as you enjoy your time in the Void-touched world.