Hadrian is a powerful sorcerer, but an abusive childhood and a desire to be loved place him at the mercy of two magick-users who seek to seduce him into finding the Throne of Selissid, a tool which grants unlimited power. Caled, the mercenary and lover whom Hadrian betrayed, is the only man who can save him, but Hadrian's seducers are determined to break the sorcerer first. Non-Canon / AU / Sidestory to (Realm of) Juxtan series. This title otherwise known as 'Hadrian Ascending' at juxtaposefantasy.net