Egon Astrum was once a prodigy of the arcane, destined for greatness—until a single mistake shattered his life. Stripped of his magic, disgraced, and cast out by those feeling threatened by his success, Egon is left crippled and powerless. But he's not one to surrender easily. Driven by vengeance and desperation, he attempts an ancient, forbidden ritual that promises to restore his strength in the most dangerous of ways: by turning him into a lich His enemies believe he’s broken—but they’re about to discover that some things are more dangerous when brought back from the dead.