Sparky Bites Publishing

The Darkened Light of Joshua Clay, the first book in The Scrollbearer Saga, is a narrative-driven reinterpretation of purgatory—an allegorical descent into a mist-drenched world where memory, guilt, and broken faith shape reality itself.

Blending dark fantasy with psychological speculative fiction, the novel follows Joshua Clay, a fallen bearer of the Light, as he navigates a purgatorial swamp haunted by whispers and warped reflections of his past. As theological metaphor gives way to personal reckoning, Joshua—and the readers—must confront the cost of fractured faith and the enduring weight of unresolved love.

Rather than proposing doctrinal answers, The Darkened Light of Joshua Clay invites reflection. It is not a theological treatise, but a meditation on belief, regret, and the fragile, painful hope of restoration.

This is a book for readers who value allegory over instruction, ambiguity over certainty, and storytelling that treats the soul’s inner journey as its own battlefield.

❝ The bells did not merely ring; they weighed. ❞

❝ Maybe the fire didn’t care about strength or redemption, and all it left behind was ash. ❞

❝ The light doesn’t flicker. It doesn’t fail. It’s not something to hold onto. It’s something to stand within. ❞

❝ Let it take root. ❞ 

J. Scott began writing The Darkened Light of Joshua Clay after carrying its weight for nearly forty years. He believes even the darkest world is not beyond redemption—and that stories are how we pass down light. This novel is his gift to those still fighting to believe. 

 Inspirational Speculative Fiction / Spiritual Allegory 

 Redemption, Burden, Legacy, Light vs. Darkness, The Cost of Faith 

Email: joshua_clay_info@sparkybitespublishing.com 

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