Mark of the Bad is a YA epic fantasy set in a peaceful kingdom in the valley where ancient secrets and hidden power quietly shape the lives of its people.

Sixteen-year-old Kai is a talented but reckless student at Tobias Academy, training with a blade tied to a force he doesn't fully understand. When Ariel, a mysterious girl with a guarded past, arrives in the valley, her presence begins to unravel long-buried truths about the kingdom, its history, and the dangers waiting beyond its borders.

As dark forces stir and old loyalties are tested, Kai and Ariel are drawn together by secrets, choice, and a destiny neither of them asked for?one that could reshape their world and everything they believe about themselves.

Mark of the Bad is Book One in an epic fantasy series that is character-driven and rich in lore, featuring academy training, sword and magic, hidden identities, emotional stakes, and cinematic action. The story focuses on growth, friendship, and the cost of truth, without graphic violence or explicit content.