By daylight, many wear a shining, impenetrable armor of courage. But at night, even they have laid down their protection.”
War, death, and destruction grow from greed and hunger for power.

Young Wendlin lives in a grim world. In his despair, he begs the sorcerer Lovrik for a mighty weapon to put an end to the suffering. From then on, he walks in the dreams of cruel rulers, forcing them to their knees with their own demons.

Soon, Wendlin realizes that reality and nightmares are beginning to blur in his own mind. To preserve his sanity, he seals the dark creatures into stories, binding them to the pages of a book.

For centuries, chosen guardians protect this work, adding their own legends — until the book is finally lost.

In 2022, fourteen-year-old Josse stumbles upon the Dark Legends once more. But he is no chosen one — and he is already in mortal danger …