Left nearly destitute in the poorest part of Otvor after his parents' death, Isaac has always had a chip on his shoulder. Without the funds or connections to get in the prestigious Otvor Academy, Isaac has to learn magic all on his own. All is as close to well as it can get until a chance encounter flips his life upside down. Can he learn everything he needs to know in order to survive in the crosshairs of a powerful Necromancer before it's too late?