Haven: The Valley of Blades: A 90 Minute YA Dark Fantasy Adventure of Magic, Survival, and the Shadows of Haven

by D.C. Akers, Virtual Voice (Narrator)

The Healers warned them the mission was impossible.

The path to the Elixir of Life leads through Shadowfay, the most dangerous region in all of Haven, but it is the only chance Sam has left to save his sister. When the Majesty assigns a Tager-class ship to carry them into the forbidden zone, Sam, Travis, and their allies set out knowing they may never return.

But enemies are already moving to stop them.

What begins as a direct journey into hostile territory becomes a descent into something older and far more unpredictable. Separated from everything familiar, Sam and Travis are forced into a brutal landscape where ancient forces rule the wilds and every step feels like walking through the memory of a forgotten war.

As the valley closes around them, every trail twists deeper into secrets they were never meant to uncover.
Every choice pushes them toward a truth darker than anything the Majesty warned them about.
And survival may come at a cost neither of them is ready to face.

Shadowfay isn’t waiting for them.
It’s watching.

A fast-paced 90-minute YA dark fantasy adventure filled with danger, mystery, and the rising shadows shaping Haven’s future.

Audible Audio

Published April 20, 2026

About the author

D.C. Akers was born in Texas, and after spending several years working in accounting, he began to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a writer. Like many who enjoy the fantasy genre, Akers started reading it as an adolescent. He was fascinated with Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Bram Stoker's Dracula. He currently enjoys reading works by Dean Koontz, Heather Brewer, J.K. Rowling, Rick Riordan, and John Grisham.