Welcome to the Veiled World
Where darkness rises, we stand.
Nightmares that draw blood. A missing girl. A father's secrets hidden in an old photograph.
Four children follow the clues into the Veiled World—where strange powers awaken and the Nightbound are already watching.
Meet the Four
Before the mantles. Before the war. Before the Veiled World changed everything.
Dax Cross. Laydon Cross. Madelyn Gray. Eli Mercer. Four ordinary kids drawn into a world they never knew existed.
Which Lightwarden Mantle Would Choose You?
The gate is open. Eight choices stand between you and the truth of who you might become. Trust your instincts—the Veiled World is watching.
8 questions · About 2 minutes · No Book One spoilers
Choose what feels natural, not what sounds heroic.
A record of the ancient order
The Light has chosen you.
Will you take up the mantle?
Your chosen mantle
A second light stirs within you
May your Light endure against the dark.
A glimpse of the Veiled World, not a prophecy. No plot spoilers.
The Lightwardens
By Matt Haggard
Dax and Laydon Cross begin having dreams that leave real wounds. Joined by Madelyn Gray, searching for her missing mother, and Eli Mercer, whose little sister has vanished, they discover a passage into the Veiled World.
Beneath a mountain of black glass, strange powers awaken—and the Nightbound are watching.
Somewhere in the Veiled World, the truth is waiting.
So is the enemy.
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THE WARDEN ARCHIVES
Every world has its secrets. Discover ours.
Meet the people, explore the places, and uncover the mysteries of the Veiled World.
01 / THE PEOPLE
Characters
Meet the heroes of the story through spoiler-conscious introductions. Choose for yourself whether to peek at their Lightwarden forms.
02 / THE WORLD
Maps & Places
Explore author-approved maps and artwork of the lands beyond the gate.
03 / THE ARMORY
Weapons & Relics
Discover the weapons, mantles, and artifacts of the Veiled World through the visual archives.
04 / BEYOND THE LIGHT
The Nightbound
Meet the darkness beyond the light through the Nightbound artwork in the Veiled World archives.
BEYOND THE PAGES
The story doesn't end when you close the book.
Discover the sights, stories, and people behind The Lightwardens.
SEE THE WORLD
Videos & Animations
Step into visual scenes and motion from the Veiled World.
A STORY IN PANELS
Graphic Novel
Follow the illustrated side of The Lightwardens as the world takes shape.
BEHIND THE STORY
Meet the Author
Discover the fifteen-year journey behind the world and the person who brought it to life.
YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE
Curious where it all begins? Book One: The Black Glass Mountain is waiting.