Dylan Lee Peters: 2 books

In a lakeside village amid the forests of Ferren, a young girl has been disfigured by a dark and mysterious presence. Only zul masters—those who use a mystical red dust called zulis—have the skill to vanquish such nightmares, and so now a master must be chosen. On Earth, fourteen-year-old...

Intent on becoming a zul master’s apprentice, Zerah makes her way with Echo, across the shadowy and peculiar passage between Earth and Ferren called the Solar Road. Grim misfortune threatens their progress, and a dark affliction takes hold of Zerah. Now the race is on to reach Ferren, and find a...