What it Means to be the Vessel of Light

Clara never asked to be chosen. There's nothing special about her. She is just a mortal girl who just wanted to escape her small-town life and start over in Chicago. But fate had other plans.

In Until the Shadows Peak, Clara is revealed to be the Vessel of Light—destined to give birth to the child who could save all realms from an ancient evil not born of this world. With this revelation comes a cascade of terrifying series of events: hunted by men possessed by demons, a crazed mortal who has given himself completely to the dark to become the Dark Vessel, and demons who break the rules between Heaven and Hell in their desperate attempt to end the prophecy before it can happen. Not to mention the slow unspooling of everything she thought she knew.

But Clara is more than just a vessel. She’s compassionate, snarky, brave in ways she doesn’t always recognize, oh...and sometimes compulsive, rushing into danger to follow the light inside of her even at her own risk. Her journey is about more than survival; it’s about finding who she is and embracing fear, grief, and love along the way. Clara's story demonstrates that heroism isn't about prophecy, but about the small, persistent acts of resistance, the choice to keep going despite a crumbling world, and embracing hope even when consumed by darkness.