What if the world survives only because a few chosen guardians stand between light and total collapse?
Sixteen-year-old Alick Rae isn’t just different—he’s dangerous. A gifted athlete with a temper he can’t control, Alick discovers that his rage ignites something fire in one hand, ice in the other. When his parents vanish without a trace and he’s sent to live with a grandfather he’s never met, his world collapses—only to reveal a far greater one beneath it.
His grandfather is a wizard. One of the last Protectors of The Gridd, an ancient energy mesh shielding the Earth from destruction across oceans, ice lands, forests, and fire realms.
As Alick’s abilities awaken, he’s pulled into dangerous trials, secret alliances, and brutal competitions that will decide more than his fate.
J.L. Marrain is a passionate storyteller dedicated to crafting immersive worlds that blend magic with meaningful messages. The Gridd: Perils of the Lightholder marks the beginning of an ambitious fantasy series. The Gridd won a literary fiction competition In New York City, and had the chance of being reviewed by one of the major publishers in the world. J.L. says, “In the realms of the Real World, and in the Fantasy Worlds, there is good, and bad; when one chooses you, you will have to decide which one you choose. I choose Fantasy!"