In a world where flawless speech unlocks magical power, the Invisible College stands as humanity’s last bastion against otherworldly threats. Robinson Hawksley, a brilliant elocutionist, harbors a dangerous theory that could revolutionize magic itself—a secret that becomes crucial as ancient adversaries stir from centuries of slumber.
His carefully ordered world shifts when he meets McKenna Foster, whose extraordinary mind and fierce determination challenge everything he thought he knew about magic. As they work together, they discover that true power transcends traditional boundaries, their growing connection unlocking new possibilities within Robinson’s enigmatic inherited device.
But they’re not alone in pursuit of forbidden knowledge. As shape-shifting Semblances infiltrate society’s elite and the long-dormant Aesir gather their forces, Robinson and McKenna race against time to unravel the mysteries of an unconventional form of magic. Hunted by ruthless inquisitors and targeted by enemies who would kill to keep ancient powers buried, they must perfect their discovery before war engulfs their world.
In this collision of sorcery and industry, of timeless powers and modern might, Robinson and McKenna’s blossoming love could be the key to humanity’s survival—or the catalyst for its downfall. As the stakes rise and time runs short, they must decipher age-old secrets and rewrite the very laws of magic, or risk losing everything they’ve grown to cherish.
