Every 10,000 years, seven apostles are born, destined to fight Apocalypse—but Samuel refuses to let fate decide his life.
Born an orphan and abandoned at birth, he grows up under the care of Mrs. Green, a scholar who sees his potential. When his unheard-of magical talent is discovered at age six, the empire tries to claim him, but Samuel wants freedom, not a gilded cage. With Mrs. Green’s help, he escapes into the slums, surviving on wit and stolen moments of magic.
For two years, he stays hidden—until Raphael, a master of space magic, tracks him down. Instead of forcing him onto a path he dreads, Raphael offers a choice: keep running or take control of his fate as the Apostle of the Void.