Oliver wakes in darkness with no memory of who he is—only a name and a gut-deep certainty that everything familiar has been ripped away. When he steps through a magical portal into the breathtaking realm of Cindersea, he discovers he’s not alone. Dozens of other memory-less young people stand beside him, each chosen by mysterious forces to become champions in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.

To survive, Oliver must join the Royal Scouting Brigade and train in magic, battle, and survival. But he’s no warrior—he becomes a cleric, healing from the back lines, trying to find purpose in...

Oliver wakes in darkness with no memory of who he is—only a name and a gut-deep certainty that everything familiar has been ripped away. When he steps through a magical portal into the breathtaking realm of Cindersea, he discovers he’s not alone. Dozens of other memory-less young people stand beside him, each chosen by mysterious forces to become champions in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.

To survive, Oliver must join the Royal Scouting Brigade and train in magic, battle, and survival. But he’s no warrior—he becomes a cleric, healing from the back lines, trying to find purpose in a world that already feels like it’s slipping through his fingers.

Then he meets Sky—an Animaru druid with wolf ears, a sharp tongue, and secrets carved into every muscle of his battle-scarred body. Their connection is instant, electric, and forbidden. Sky wants nothing to do with anyone and yet Oliver can’t stay away.

As danger creeps ever closer and whispers of forbidden magic stir in the shadows, Oliver must choose: cling to safety and anonymity, or embrace a power within him darker—and more dangerous—than he ever imagined. Because in Cindersea, healing comes with a cost, love is a risk, and some memories were lost for a reason.