Destiny and madness await in the star-strewn void. As humanity stepped into an era of interstellar travel through newly discovered gates, a new breed emerged from the shadows. The mages, those born with the uncanny ability to manipulate reality, now stood on the frontlines of this new frontier. But this gift carried a curse; every wielder slowly spiraled into a lethal madness known as "the fraying." Lucian, a reluctant mage, finds himself exiled from Earth, bearing the stigmatized power. He is directed to Volsung, a distant world under the League's rule, where he is to hone his abilities as a Talent, even if that very path might end up taking his life. Yet, as Lucian embarks on his daunting voyage, a cryptic prophecy disrupts his destiny. A mysterious sorceress whispers of the Manifold, the enigmatic source of all magic, and a possible cure for the fraying, tying it to Lucian's untamed power. Lucian stands at a to follow the League's orders and embrace an inevitably fatal future or to delve into the unknown, seeking answers from the Manifold. Will he stick to the script, or will he answer destiny's call in the relentless pursuit of a cure? Brace yourself for an epic space fantasy saga about power, prophecy, and an impossible choice.