Legends tell of forbidden spells so powerful, they gained sentience and rebelled against their owners. Legends also tell of where they were sealed: [The Phantom Codex] The galaxy hides countless, unfathomable secrets in its hidden depths. Phi had always been enamoured by the prospect of adventuring among the sea of stars. However, life in the uncharted zones as a ‘freelancer' was not quite as the stories made it out to be. That is until he stumbles across a small clue that suggests the ancient history of the galaxy may be closer at hand than expected.  Now inside the infamous Colosseum Igni disguised as one of their gladiators in an attempt to steal an item hidden in its vaults, he will need all his wit about him if he wishes to succeed. But before he can grasp the threads, events twist and unravel, slipping beyond his reach and spiralling into something far greater than he could have ever imagined. Elder constructs and void sentinels stir in the darkness, echoing a time before memory. The very stars hold their breath, sensing the first tremors of a new era. [participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge]