Finn Travis has always dreamed of becoming a great mage and exploring the world. Socially awkward and painfully shy, he’s spent years buried in books, preparing for the day he might prove himself worthy. When he’s finally accepted into the continent’s most prestigious mage academy, it seems like his dreams are within reach. But Finn’s journey is anything but simple—hidden forces are at play, and his past and future are on a collision course. Determined to succeed, Finn must navigate a world of magic, secrets, and growing danger, all while learning the true meaning of his existence and the courage to defy fate. Far away, in a land consumed by chaos, Lark fights for survival. Leading a ragtag group of desperate survivors through a plague-ridden wasteland, Lark is a man hardened by loss and haunted by the choices of his past. With danger closing in and the red mist threatening to consume everything, he’s made a vow: he’ll get his people to safety, no matter the cost. But, as the situation grows more dire, he has to make a decision. A decision that could affect the course of his life altogether. Two men, worlds apart, each struggling against impossible odds. But as fate tightens its grip, Finn and Lark’s lives will intersect in ways neither of them could have imagined, revealing a connection that might just alter the course of their world forever. * What to expect:  World Building A Deep, complicated Magic System Powers other than Magic  Two Main characters Gritty Action Gorey scenes (sometimes) Chapter Releases: When I’m actively writing, you can expect 3-4 chapters a week.