The end of Lucian's journey has begun—and the fate of the Worlds hangs in the balance.

Lucian Abrantes has survived impossible trials and claimed powers few mages could ever hope to wield. But becoming the Chosen of the Manifold has brought dangers of its own.

A darkness is growing within him, and a powerful rival is willing to embrace forces Lucian fears to touch. Before he can fulfill his destiny, he must master his own magic—and decide how much of himself he is willing to sacrifice.

Meanwhile, humanity is running out of time.

The Worlds are fracturing. Ancient enemies are closing in. Entire civilizations face destruction as a war spanning the stars hurtles toward its final reckoning.

And the deeper Lucian ventures into the mysteries of the Manifold, the greater the stakes become—not merely for humanity, but for reality itself.