Desert ReignBook 1 of the Desert Reign Chronicles Jaxin Reign thought life was slowing down. At 50, he’d left behind the corporate grind, settling into the quiet rhythm of early retirement. But everything changes when an arcane explosion rips through the Arizona desert, awakening a hidden world of magic—and pulling Jaxin right into its heart. Suddenly, the ordinary is shattered as Jaxin realizes that the explosion has triggered something powerful inside him. Now, he’s thrust into a world of supernatural forces he never knew existed. Enrolled at the prestigious Vortex Academy, a magical university hidden among Sedona’s red rocks, Jaxin must learn to control the magic surging within—or risk losing control and becoming a danger to those around him. But magic isn’t the only force stirring in the desert. Darker powers are at play, and Jaxin soon learns that he wasn’t chosen by chance. Secrets from his past—and his late wife’s—are coming to light, and enemies who lurk in the shadows will stop at nothing to exploit the power he’s only just begun to understand. Desert Reign is an urban fantasy adventure where magic meets modern life, and one man must rise to the challenge—whether he’s ready for it or not.