Daniel Juventus has always been the brunt of teasing and bullying from his classmates; his peculiar nature and a slight deformity in his hand earns him his classmates' mocking. It does not help that Daniel has never known his parents and only lives with his grandfather, which leaves a gaping hole in his heart. When Daniel begins having strange dreams, his grandfather finally admits to the truth of his parents' disappearance. In one dream, Daniel is given a powerful key - an Ankh - and is told he is the Chosen One to free the soul of EV; the King of the Kingdom of Light, who is imprisoned alongside Dzărum; the Lord of Darkness. When one night, a strange woman appears in his bedroom and guides him to a parallel world, Daniel thinks his mission to save both his parents and EV has finally begun. Little does he know, what lies beyond is a continuing stream of dark forces preventing him from fulfilling his mission. These forces are after the Ankh as it can unlock the gate to Hell. Daniel must do what he can to save those he holds dear and thwart all attempts of the minions of darkness to take over the goodness of the world.
Published 28 March 2025
Vo Quang Thinh is better known by his pen name; J. A. Thinky. He was born in Da Nang, Vietnam, and studied interior designing for many years and played the piano for the church where his father was a pastor. He is now working for the church as a songwriter as well as the choir conductor. He is passionate about Renaissance paintings and is a freelance artist. He likes to study European languages, including Latin and Greek. He is passionate about studying history and medieval literature.
William Shakespeare, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S.Lewis, and J.K. Rowling, who have been the role models who inspired him to embark on his writing career. The author loves fantasy literature and loves the way the British tell their stories.