Ends of Magic

Nathan's life was defined by labs and lectures until an Archmage yanked him into Davrar with a dangerous offer: master magic in exchange for Earth's scientific secrets. Davrar teems with dungeons, monsters, and an near-infinite progression of power governed by levels and Talents. Nathan's unique capacity to counteract magic gives him an unprecedented edge against those who seek to control him — and armed with intellect and an emerging power, he becomes not a student of magic, but its ultimate adversary.

Davrar is inhospitable and strange — terrible monsters roam, ancient dungeons lurk over every hill, and the prophesied Endings promise doom. But it's Nathan Lark's new home. He's developed his antimagic and found friends among the most powerful Adventurers of his generation. They've sworn an oath to defend the city of Gemore and defeat the Endings. On the horizon looms the enslaving mage-empire of Giantsrest, and Archmage Taeol hasn't forgotten that Nathan holds secrets of Earth. Conflict is certain — there is only one path forward.

Nathan and his companions are free — for now. Trapped inside the fortress-city of Halsmet with every mage of Giantsrest hunting them, they find an unlikely ally in Faline, the shapeshifting leader of the Assassins of Gemore, who pledges to teach Nathan her deadly trade. Even if they win this fight, it won't be the end. A Questor from ages past lurks in the heart of the Ascendent Academy, and he won't allow Giantsrest to suffer a defeat. It is time for Nathan to face his sworn enemy. But how can one person fight an empire of thousands?

Nathan and his companions have struck back at Giantsrest, freeing a city from slavery. But now an army bears down on them, led by a Questor archmage. The Adventurers of Gemore will fight to the death, but they are outmatched. Nathan and his friends need a plan to win not just this battle, but the war that follows — and the Ascendent Academy towers on the horizon. Will Nathan embrace the role of assassin and anarchist, or search for a different solution?

The Ascendent Academy has fallen, but Nathan's journey is just beginning. His mission: journey across Davrar to find Sarya Pamaris, a friendly Questor who may reveal the secrets of the Endings and how to stop them. On the way, Nathan and his friends must contend with the remnants of Giantsrest, the schemes of Questors, and the terrifying dangers of Davrar itself. They have risen to the level of the elites — and that means the threats have noticed. On Davrar, there is always another danger over the horizon.