"The way I see it, Phildeterre doesn't have years left if this war continues. We'll destroy ourselves from the inside out. Then the only thing I'd be inheriting would be the fragmented remains of what used to be the strongest country in the world."_____Diomedes, the crown prince of Phildeterre, can't seem to make his voice heard in his father's council meetings. He knows the war on magic must end or Phildeterre will fall.When a close friend is arrested and facing execution, Diomedes makes the choice to leave his life as crown prince. He sets out to find a peaceful way to end the war and force his father's hand. With his best friend, Armannii, by his side, Diomedes travels to distant corners of his father's country and into an entirely different world. A world filled with magic folk who have escaped the oppression in Phildeterre. As he seeks the means to end the persecution, he discovers in his own heart a desire. A desire that has the potential to eclipse his drive to end the war. A desire that seems impossible. A desire for magic. *If you enjoy villain origin stories, negative character arcs, or witty elves by the name of Armannii Ovair, then pick up this story today. (This is a clean novel and is rated PG for violence)