After the war between the Norphenias and the Rebellions, everything changed. Cameron had fought on the side of the Rebellions—and lost—to the King of Norphenia. The two nations had long been sworn enemies. When the war ended, the captured Rebellions were brought before the royal court for judgment.

Cameron, only eighteen, should have been sentenced to prison. But he was spared—by Azhriel. The Archmage of Norphenia, known for his restraint and unmatched power, stood before the court and refused the verdict. He declared that Cameron was too young, too untrained, and too dangerous to be cast away without guidance.

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In this world, magic defines everything. Two nations—Norphenia and the Rebellions—stand divided not only by borders but by nature itself.

Norphenians are born within the great kingdom’s walls: kind-hearted, refined, and disciplined. The Rebellions, by contrast, come from the wild lands beyond. They are bold, impulsive, and fierce. Yet exceptions exist—sometimes a gentle heart is born among the Rebellions, and such souls are taken into Norphenia’s care.

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*There are also two kinds of mages: those who learn magic, and those who are born with it.

Born mages are exceedingly rare—feared, revered, and often misunderstood. Azhriel was one of them. His power was legendary, rivaled by only one other being in the known world: Cameron.

Both men were born with magic in their blood, but where Azhriel had been guided, trained, and disciplined from childhood, Cameron had grown up wild—untaught, unrestrained, and consumed by his own power.

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Cameron’s magic does not obey him. It answers instead to his emotions—uncontrolled, unpredictable, and dangerous. It flares without warning, shaping the world around him in chaos.

When Azhriel took him into the castle, he placed a collar of suppression around Cameron’s neck—a seal that dampened his powers, ensuring the safety of everyone nearby. Azhriel’s mission was clear: to tame the storm within Cameron, to teach him control, and to help him reclaim a life not ruled by the magic that sought to destroy him.

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