Chapter 1

The plane of Aikonia is held in a delicate balance; only the Veil separates the world of magic from the world of man and its power is growing ever weaker. Those responsible for protecting the realm sit upon the Council of Mages. From within the Institute, the Council seeks to teach the science of magic to those born with the Gift and to control those who would wield magic against the kingdom. But the Council members are mere mortals, subject to the same temptations as all humans, and the promise of power can sway even the most noble of heart...