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The Hidden Schools
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Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 7 2025
Pages: 286
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
He never asked to be chosen. He never asked to heal. But destiny has other plans.
Cavan Doyle is an ordinary Irishman, thirty years old, single, and comfortable in his quiet routines of work, evenings at the pub, and the steady rhythm of small-town life. He believes the world is mundane until a single night shatters everything he thought to be true.
Whispers invade his dreams. Strange visions haunt him. When his gift as a healer unexpectedly erupts in public, Cavan is thrust into a hidden world of ancient powers, secret societies, and rival factions that have been shaping humanity for centuries.
At the heart of this world lies Kael, a charming yet chaotic mentor who hides far more than he reveals. The community believes him to be an enigmatic elf, but he is, in truth, one of the last creator beings, a dragon over ten thousand years old, who sees in Cavan a spark that could rival his own.
However, not all eyes on Cavan are friendly. In the shadows, whispers spread of Malachor, an ancient being of pure corruption that is stirring once more. His first servants are already moving across the world stage, twisting politics and bending leaders to their will.
As Cavan is dragged deeper into brutal training, his old life crumbles. The man who once shared laughter over pints with friends now finds himself standing between two worlds: the fragile peace of humanity and the storm of war rising in secret.
The question is not whether Cavan will fight; the question is, what will it cost him to stand?
Perfect for readers of dark, modern fantasy who love secret societies, hidden magic, and high-stakes battles between light and shadow, this is the beginning of an epic saga where not even dragons can be trusted, and the villain's whispers are never far behind.
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