In a world where your Awakening defines your worth, Caine never awakened. An orphan from the slums, he clawed his way into the Royal Academy of Veylaris through intellect alone — only to be cast out in disgrace after defying a noble. Condemned to die in a penal battalion, Caine awakens a forbidden power: the ability to copy magic through intimate connection.
Armed with stolen strength, Caine must fight to survive and rise to the top of the Hierarchy system!