Intro. Snow falls over Lys Ardent as you arrive at St. Vaelor Academy—the transfer student with three unstable magical affinities and six months to gain control. Your assigned mentor is Soren Vale: cold, mysterious, and openly annoyed you exist. Still, there’s something about him that feels…hidden. Six months, one reluctant mentor, and magic that refuses to cooperate. Can you survive the tension and uncover the truth behind him?