In Qorluna, a city where skyscrapers claw at the sky and magic pulses through the streets, John Walker tries to escape his past. Once a soldier, now a man haunted by memories of war and loss, he keeps to the shadows, searching for a life beyond the violence that defined him. But in a world where ancient spells linger and new threats emerge, peace is elusive. When a string of disappearances and strange magical disturbances sweep the city, John is forced back into action. Dark forces are rising, intent on harnessing forgotten powers, and John's unique abilities might be the key to stopping them. As he confronts old allies, dangerous enemies, and unsettling truths about Qorluna's hidden past, he must decide how far he's willing to go to protect a city that may never offer him redemption. With every step, he faces a brutal choice: fight for a world that may never accept him, or let it all burn. In the end, survival may come at a cost even he isn't prepared to pay.