In the shadowed world of Castlianova, where electricity flickers like a dying candle, Goddess Amekia gifts Professor Coveland Nocht a book of forbidden knowledge. The city’s blackouts are not mere inconveniences—they are harbingers of chaos. As the feared and hated mages become more common, they are ruthlessly hunted and enslaved by the Riddere’s secret police. Cove knows the truth behind the darkness. Ordered to keep his findings secret, he faces a moral dilemma when his sister-in-law’s students are accused of being mages and abducted from her classroom. Should he remain a quiet academic or defy the dark gods and confront the Riddere? Embark on an epic journey with Cove as he navigates a world teetering on the brink of change, filled with adventure, magic, and the bonds of family and friendship. ### Chapters 1-47 have been published as a Kindle eBook and can be found here: https://a.co/d/h56n2Ma. The audiobook is in production and should be published in October 2024. ### New chapters for Stormshaper, the second book, will drop a little after 6:AM Central Time in the U.S.A. every Friday. Following this story will trigger a notification from the Royal Road app when the next chapter becomes available. Your constructive feedback is welcome and wanted. (C) 2024 E.W. Jenner, All rights reserved. No part of this work may be copied, reproduced, or distributed in any form or fashion without the author's prior written approval.