Ethan Blackwood never wanted to be a hero. As the youngest son of the Blackwood family, a respected house in the human kingdom of Taroth, he always dreamed of a quiet life. But on the day of his Resonance Awakening, everything changes. A new aptitude emerges within him—a dangerous, fiery power he struggles to control. When word arrives that an elven raid has decimated his home, claiming the lives of his father and brother, Ethan is thrust into a world of war and survival. Labeled as a criminal for an accidental tragedy, he is forced to flee his home, his future uncertain. Alone and on the run, Ethan falls in with a band of soldiers who are on a mission of their own. But even as he trains and hones his new abilities, the looming war with the elves grows ever more deadly. When a legendary artifact is uncovered, it could hold the key to ending the conflict—but only if Ethan can unlock its secrets in time. As war escalates and dark truths surface, Ethan must face impossible odds, make allies out of enemies, and learn to master the flames of his destiny. The rise of the Blackwood family may be the only thing that can change the tide of the war, but only if Ethan can survive the trials ahead.