Xerxes' first mage mission is to carry out a routine inspection, so why is he fighting for his life? Banished demons from the Nightmare Cove have come for blood, and no one is safe.  Xerxes lives in the Golden Age of a magical empire that spans the stars. But cultists hide in plain sight while mages and military alike vie for superiority. As a Dark Age looms, the only way for a young combat mage to survive is to ascend to the highest heights.... ----------- Release schedule: M - T - W - TH - F (one chapter a day)