Werewolves, Lycans, and Shapeshifters are all designations referring to the mythical forest creature that wreaks havoc upon its victims by mindlessly stalking and attacking them without thought or provocation. Certainly, these stories were concocted to scare the young and the faint of heart? That is, unless you happen to reside near the mountain village of Halfmoon Ridge, Colorado.

When a dark threat arises, folklore clashes with reality, forcing teen Devlyn Lycurg to reluctantly accept his role as the legendary Valantous, savior of his kind. His ability to dig deep within himself and utilize the full unknown potential empowered upon him by the spirits of old becomes the only hope of saving his world, and all of mankind.

Mark W. Boyer was born on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Havelock, NC. (his father was a 22-year Army/Marine Corps veteran) and grew up on various Marine bases and towns throughout the Eastern U.S.

At 18, Mark joined the Marine Corps himself, serving over eleven years with the world’s finest fighting force before settling down in Jacksonville, FL to work in the human resources industry.

As a child he had a passion for reading, which as he got older developed into a passion for writing. Combine this with a vivid imagination and a bizarre sense of humor and his destiny
was set.