
eBook by Sarah Lin
The Nine Worlds span dimensions filled with wonder and adventure, but for Theo they mean bitter tragedy. For years he resented the betrayal that killed his friends, sent him back to Earth, and made him question everything he thought he knew. Now, after a lifetime of struggle, he's found a way back to the Nine Worlds — an old man reborn in a new body, with a second chance to rebuild what he lost and unravel a mystery that spans dimensions. Though he arrives in the safe world of Tatian, demons are crawling from the darkness between realms. There's no time to prepare carefully: he needs to find allies among the lost just to survive long enough to make use of what he knows.

The Nine Worlds span dimensions filled with wonder, but for Theo they mean bitter tragedy. Betrayed, his friends killed, sent back to Earth — for years he resented it all. Now, after a lifetime of struggle, he's found a way back: an old man reborn in a new body, with a second chance to rebuild what he lost. Though he arrives in the safe world of Tatian, demons are crawling from the darkness between realms. There's no time to prepare carefully — he needs allies among the lost just to survive.

Theo's adventure ended with his mentor's hands around his neck. The betrayal cost him his friends, allies, and everything he had built — but not his life. Though broken and powerless, he has one last chance to enter the Nine Worlds, wielding the knowledge and expertise of his first life. His path leads him to the brutal world of Deuxan, a pale realm of blood feuds where he'll find no allies except those he can steal. He finally has a chance to investigate what happened since his first life — but he may not like the answers.

Theo has discovered an incredible opportunity to advance, but it stands on the other side of a fatal obstacle — a duel to the death against an overwhelming opponent. With no choice but to seek allies in a new world, and time running out, he'll need to soulcraft like he never has before.

Theo's path back to power leads through one of the most dangerous areas he encountered in his first life: the Chasm of Lamentations. This time, the Chasm is the site of a vicious war between factions hungry for its resources. Theo has no choice but to gather his allies and head into the chaos — where darker secrets are waiting.

Theo gained immense power in the Chasm of Lamentations, but new problems came with it. Nauda's soulhome is a wreck and she must begin the grueling rebuilding process. Fiyu awaits her relative, but his return may not be a happy one. War is stirring across Fithe, and forces may challenge all three of them before they're ready.

Theo is getting closer to ascending to Authority, but the consequences of his actions are catching up with him. Old rivalries return, other continents are threatening war, and the House of the Lost works for mysterious purposes. Worst of all, the Asplundat Movement has begun production of bloodcrete — their most dangerous sublime material — and no one is sure of the consequences.

With Fithe behind him, the only thing standing between Theo and Authority is the soulcrafting itself. Drawing on old knowledge, he travels to Noven, where the perfect opportunity awaits — inside a tower filled with challenges. But the dangers of the Wakespire may pale in comparison to the politics in the city around it.

Theo and his allies have ascended to Authority, but new power means new challenges. Something foul is growing back in Tatian, threatening everything Nauda holds dear. Friends and enemies from across their entire journey will come together in a great struggle where every decision has consequences, and the tiniest details might save or ruin everything.

Theo has had enough of being chased across the Nine Worlds — this time, they're going after one of their enemies to end things once and for all. But returning to Deuxan means getting involved with violent politics, and something worse may be lurking beneath the surface. Bigger players are now involved, including the Demon Court, Vistgil, and perhaps even someone from Earth.

The plans set in motion by Theo's enemies have finally come to fruition — he has no choice but to face off against the empire of Tymetron. The overwhelming invasion threatens to destroy everything Theo has built, forcing old enemies to band together against the greater threat. Their only hope is to leverage an extraordinary sublime material centuries in the making, but many forces — from House Crimson to Tymetron to players across the Nine Worlds — are all racing to seize it first.