About this ebook
Estranged twins inherit their family estate and unlock a portal to another realm. They set out on a journey to put the pieces of their past back together and accidentally unleash an evil that threatens to destroy the realm. With their unlikely new friends, they work together to solve their family mystery and save this world from annihilation.
This is the ebook edition. Darkender & Lightgiver was originally published as a limited digital edition and is available in that format at alexandriabooks.com.
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About the author
Wilson Bendrick Hayes is a nom de plume that is a story in and of itself.
Dan Wilson, Stephanie Bendrick, and Denise Hayes are Air Force siblings who grew up frequently relocating. Friends and homes came and went, but their one constant was a strong family bond. As they came of age, all three went their separate ways—Dan to Los Angeles, Stephanie to Colorado with her husband, and Denise continued to travel with her military spouse and family. Each sibling pursued a different career path, and their personalities grew in vastly different directions.
One fateful holiday, Denise’s children inspired Stephanie and Denise to propose an idea to their brother, a screenwriter for major studios by trade. By nightfall, the three conjured up a children’s story concept that later evolved into a young adult novel. The three of them attended seminars, outlined story, wrote rough drafts, edited, and rewrote. They used their unique perspectives as tools and shared childhood passions as glue, pushing through the barriers. Mirroring the theme of Darkender and Lightgiver, the power of family came together—Wilson Bendrick Hayes became an unstoppable union.
Inspired by their experience, Denise achieved her master’s in creative writing, Stephanie’s keen editorial eye blossomed, and Dan, having added more screenplays and video games to his resume, tackled his greatest challenge—the novel.
Forged in the intersection of sibling rivalry and childhood comradery, Darkender and Lightgiver is now at hand.
