Liquid Sky by C. E. Dorsett


When he receives a vision of IhyΓÇÖs murder, Ianus plunges deep into the underworld. 
With the help of his friends, he determines to face the people who murdered his 
birth parents. But Ianus fails to realize the Ual-leenΓÇÖs real goalΓÇöto steal an 
ancient and powerful relic. Now Ianus must save his dying father and recover 
the relic. Will he be able to navigate the underworld successfully, or will 
he fall victim to the murdererΓÇÖs plot? In a rush to save Ihy and his friends, 
Ianus must wrestle with far greater principles: do we have free will or are 
we slaves to our circumstances? More importantly, is it worth sacrificing 
life and freedom for order and security?