In the Kingdom of Elarion, magic is everything.Every child is expected to awaken a magical affinity at the age of seventeen. Those who possess powerful magic are destined for greatness, while those without it are forgotten.Kael Arvane has spent his entire life believing he is one of the powerless.But on the day of his awakening ceremony, something impossible happens.The ancient magic crystal cracks beneath his hand.Instead of revealing an element, it awakens a mysterious black mark on Kael's palm—and with it comes a voice from an ancient power that should have disappeared centuries ago.Kael soon discovers a terrifying secret: he is the last descendant of the legendary Arcane King, a ruler whose name was erased from history after a catastrophic war.Now powerful magical families are searching for him.As Kael enters the prestigious Academy of Seven Towers, he must learn to control a power he barely understands while uncovering the truth about his bloodline. Along the way, he encounters forbidden spells, ancient creatures, dangerous rivals, unexpected allies, and secrets buried beneath the kingdom.But the more Kael learns about the Arcane King, the more he realizes that his ancestor may not have been the hero history remembers.If Kael wants to protect the people he cares about, he must uncover the truth before the ancient power inside him awakens completely.Because the fate of Elarion may depend on the boy everyone once believed had no magic.