The Crux Chronicles: Wrathfire's Ruin (Volume 1)

At the dawn of his 16th year, Liam Lacroix is bestowed an unwelcome title; he is the last human being in existence. The planet Earth has been reduced to a toxic wasteland, and everything and everyone he has ever loved is lost. However, Liam is saved from this peril for a special reason. Pulled across the barriers of time and space, he finds refuge in a mysterious, yet strangely familiar place. The planet Crucival, an alternate version of Earth, is filled with a myriad of mysterious and dynamic people, places, and creatures, all of which are at the mercy of a powerful and immortal oppressor called ArQon. The people of Crucival have only one hope for salvation, and that hope is Liam Lacroix. On Earth he was just a smart alec teenage boy, but on Crucival, Liam discovers that he is destined to become so much more. He is meant to become a hero of legend known simply as the Crux. With the aid of newfound friends, Liam will strive to fulfill the Crux prophecy and wield the awesome powers inherent in this title. However, there is much Liam must learn before realizing his full potential. As he embarks on his journey, Liam must decide if he will use his vast power to become a force for good, or one for evil. Will he follow the path of light and save Crucival from the same fate as Earth? Or will he be consumed by darkness and aid in its destruction? Every choice he makes will not only affect his own life, but will forge the destiny of an entire planet.