A Synopsis

So, as I've been promising, I have some information for those of you who don't know what my WIP is about. I made progress today with 3,000 more words ^_^ Only 7k more. And I'm quite pleased at how my progress in writing regularly- both in my manuscript and here- is coming along. Below is the synopsis I composed today, though it could change quite a bit in revising.

In Ages past, the world was a different place… until the war between Light and Shadow broke upon the land like a tidal wave, sweeping every nation into its fiery conflict. Man fought against man, and anglean against anglean. In the midst of the turmoil, seven of the most powerful artefacts in the world were forged- weapons that harnessed the power of heaven and hell themselves and unleashed havoc and devastation upon every corner of the world. When brought together, they enabled Micha'el, the right hand of the Creator, to banish the rebellious Dark Lord Samma'el to his prison in the Otherworld. But their power was too great for men to handle. In the backfire, the world was rent asunder in the cataclysmic event known as the Storm, and the seven artefacts were scattered across the land, where they have lain hidden for Ages… until now.

Young Aeneas Tuathail has lived in the tiny village of Àruinn for as long as he can remember, but he yearns for a life of adventure outside the walls of the small town. Little does he know that he will get his wish, for at the spring festival of Ostara, he narrowly survives an attempt on his life, immediately after which the mysterious elven princess, Isléann, appears, informing him that he bears one of the seven Shards of the Storm and is the rightful heir to the throne of his country after his father was murdered by an usurping warlord in league with those who hunt him.

Pursued by the Draoi Dorcha, the Dark Druids, who have arisen after a century of dark and secret plotting in exile, Aeneas must leave his home, accompanied by his rival, Nelain, one of the last Sages, who can read the flows of destiny and time, and his loyal friend, Mairead, who has abilities of her own she has yet to discover.

Together with Isléann, they make the long journey from Àruinn, facing treacherous obstacles along the way- from the giant spiders of Mistwood Forest, to the windswept heights of the Glas Mountains, to the shores of the vast Lough Eigh where a fearsome monster dwells, and down the singing Taramar River to the port of Tur'ismella, from which they sail to the Isle of Avalon, where Isléann must reconcile herself with her father: the only person who can tell them more about the seven Shards and where to find them.

Now, in a race against time, Aeneas and his friends set out to reclaim the seven Shards of the Storm before they fall into the hands of evil, making friends, as well as enemies along the way. With the ever-present threat of the Shadow looming overhead, things are never what they appear to be, and nobody can be trusted. Will Aeneas avenge his father and reclaim his rightful throne, returning peace to the oppressed kingdom of Caledonia? Will Nelain overcome his differences with Aeneas to use his abilities to help his quest? And will they find the Shards in time before the world is destroyed again in a final confrontation with Samma'el himself?