Sebastian was a typical teenager. He lived in a small town, his mother worked hard to put food on the table, and he just wanted to make something of himself, to become a mage and to make the world a better place. To do that, he needed to attend the High Academy, the only place in his native country of Malarta where magic, true magic was taught. Was that really so much to ask? Well, given that the Malarta was on the precipice of revolution, maybe it was. This is the story of a young man who maybe got in over his head.

But sometimes, you succeed even when you think you are failing.