Son of Aethril in Bloomington, MN

Ever since Maximus lost his partner, survival was all that mattered. But after discovering an ancient power flowing through his veins, Max receives an invitation that he cannot ignore. Solis Academy, a magical school where every room contains a secret and every shadow conceals a door, welcomes him into its fabled halls... under threat of death. As Max struggles to complete his training, an ancient evil stirs in the east, seeking to reshape the world in its own image. To thwart them, Max must put aside his ambitions, harness his newfound abilities, and unite with former rivals... but even then, he cannot rely on one timeline alone.