At ninety-three, he was supposed to quietly fade away. Instead, he unlocked infinite power—and declared war on an immortal order.
For seventy years, Jory lived as an ordinary wizard—scrimping for every drop of magical energy (carn), tending to local townsfolk, and watching his life slip away. But decades of quiet study finally pay off when he achieves Elevation: a rare, agonizing metamorphosis that grants him the body of a young man and the terrifying rank of High Wizard.
Unlike the ancient High Wizards who rule the continent from the shadows, Jory doesn't crave conquest. Armed with a lifetime of hard-won wisdom, he returns home to Fel Kandreth with a simple goal: build a sanctuary, heal the sick, and uplift the common people the ruling class treats like livestock.He even gets a second chance at the love he lost decades ago.
But independence is a crime among immortals. The ruling cabal sees Jory’s generosity as treason—and his unapproved ascension as an immediate threat to their century-old tyranny. When the powerful elite set out to destroy everything he holds dear, Jory must draw on seventy years of discipline, a newfound well of raw magic, and an unbreakable bond of devotion to stand his ground.
Because Jory isn't just another High Wizard. He's an old soul who knows exactly what's worth fighting for.