Rating: 4.00 (1 ratings)
First published 2023
Vis Telimus is an orphan with a deadly secret. To avenge his family's execution, he infiltrates the Catenan Republic's prestigious Arcanum Academy, hiding his true identity. Navigating its ruthless hierarchy, Vis must rise through the ranks while searching for an ancient weapon that could topple the empire. Failure means death—the Hierarchy will stop at nothing to silence him. But at the heart of Vis's high-stakes gamble lies an unbreakable will, forged by tragedy, that will not be bent to the very empire that destroyed his life.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, high-stakes
Setting: Arcanum Academy, Catenan Republic
Period: ancient
630 pages · Hardcover · Saga Press
Content warnings: violence