Patterns of Friction

The Dominion of Aetheris is a realm where magic is currency, power is destiny, and invisibility is a death sentence. Here, Cael Mavros thrives in the shadows. At 27, he’s Aetheris Academy’s ghost—a mage with Pattern Recognition and Friction Manipulation , abilities so rare they’re deemed heretical. While others cast spells, Cael sees the world as a tapestry of predictable motion, bending friction to dance through battles unseen. But his mastery comes at a cost: a life of obscurity, loneliness, and a heart that aches for "Not goin to mention Names Yet" (Heroine/Love to be), a noble Celestial Mage whose kindness cuts deeper than his sarcasm can hide.