A mysterious tower appears, a black monolith reaching beyond the clouds. Many adventurers from the curious to the brave to the foolish enter at their peril. Corin, a talented spellblade from Yaron’s first academy of magic, hears news of the tower only weeks after the mysterious disappearance of his best friend and academy roommate Hakim, the third prince of Yaron. With many questions and little answers, Corin sets off to find his friend and uncover the truth of the tower. He will face lethal dangers, solve impossible puzzles, navigate tense alliances and survive many betrayals on his journey to ascendance. His understanding of magic and the natural world will be turned on its head as he navigates this world between worlds and its systems.  He will have to adapt fast if he wants to survive. Welcome to the Tower of Ascension.