Affliction
Smo, E. R.
His parents were heroes, and now he may get his chance to be one. Whether he's ready or not.
When Kyo's godfather is infected by the corruption-a spreading affliction that turns people into murderous shadow monsters, he goes to the only mages who can help. But the duo are not the kindly healers they appear. Kyo stumbles upon the victims of their manipulation and necromancy magics, and during the confrontation, the pair vanish with his godfat...