Surviving the Shadow Trials may earn you glory. Surviving what comes after might cost you everything.

Finn Tempest never asked to command the Tidebreaker. The legendary ship, carved with ancient runes and bound to a forgotten legacy, chose him for reasons even he doesn’t understand. When Starweaver Academy revives the deadly Shadow Trials after nearly forty years, Finn and his crew are thrown into a gauntlet of storms, mazes, and magical duels. But the real test begins when secrets surface, trust is tested, and ancient powers stir beneath the waves.

At his side are more than cadets. They’re his crew. Marina, the brilliant navigator and strategist. Rowan, ever the quick-witted voice of hope. Lena, the fierce fighter with a guarded heart. Corin, the quiet engineer whose mind unravels the ship’s mysteries. Together, they rely on one another as much as they do on magic, instinct, and the Tidebreaker itself.

The Trials will push them all to their limits.

A mage-born storm where the ocean fights back.
An underwater maze that shifts with memory.
A shadow-forged arena where fear takes form.

The deeper they go into the Trials, the more the sea reveals. Strange green lights ripple on the horizon. Forgotten runes begin to stir beneath their feet. And as ancient forces rise from the depths, whispers of the Empire of the Abyss echo once more. The Tidebreaker may be their greatest weapon, or the storm that finally breaks them.

The Shadow Trials is the thrilling second installment in the Starweaver Academy series. Perfect for listeners of all ages who crave epic fantasy adventure, deep character bonds, and epic stakes where found family means everything.

The Trials are calling. Ready your crew.