Ripped away from his family to become an imperial mage, Mellik begins a journey that will either see him become one of the most powerful people in the world or another tombstone in the mausoleum of his ancestors. Haunted by a prophecy that could bring destruction to his family, Mellik must make his way in a world that has been taught to hate him on sight. Indifference, hatred, sadism and prejudice create barriers between him and his quest to learn...