Feared and misunderstood because of his ability to raise the dead, teenager Kira Vidal is forced to lead a double life to survive. Then the arrival of a stranger threatens his peaceful life with his uncle Eutau in the northern city of Opulancae, and nothing will ever be the same.

The Deadbringer, the first book in The Ellderet Series, is the story of a family fighting to stay together. Will their family bond survive, or will they be overwhelmed by the dark forces that pursue them?

A dark fiction story exploring the strength of family bonds, filled with damaged heroes and imperfect villains. E.M. Markoff weaves together epic fantasy, surrealism, and elements of horror to spin an intricate web of darkness.