Series Volume NumberVol. 1
SynopsisA mage's fate is worse than death... Lucian dreams of a new life outside the cesspool of Earth. Unfortunately, his wish comes true when the government identifies him as a mage. No one knows why the mages are being born. No one knows why their powers lead to madness and death in a terrifying disease known as "the fraying". The only solution is to quarantine the mages in academies. When Lucian is exiled from Earth, he must travel to the distant world of Volsung to receive training. During the long passage, he meets a mysterious mage. She prophesies Lucian is marked by the Manifold, the reality that is the source of all magic. It is a destiny that requires Lucian to master abilities he never imagined he possessed. But that's the last thing Lucian wants. He faces a terrible choice. To accept his new reality as a mage. Or, to try and outrun destiny..., Magic, madness, and mystery in a boundless sea of stars... Growing up in a Miami that has sunk beneath the waves, Lucian dreams of escaping Earth. Unfortunately, his wish comes true when the government identities him as a mage. Before he knows it, he's shipped to the water world of Volsung, where he must convince the mages of the exclusive Volsung Academy to train him. It's his one shot to learn how to use magic before his budding powers kill him. On board the star liner, Lucian crosses paths with a mysterious mentor. From her, he learns he might be "Chosen", with a greater part to play in the universe at large. But that will be for nothing if he can't survive the interstellar passage before his magic kills him. The Starsea Cycle is a space saga brimming with potential: a relatable hero, dangerous magic, and an ancient mystery with apocalyptic consequences.