Living in a harsh village in a harsh land, Gennady had no reason to expect anything other than a life that was nasty, brutish, and short.
When a fellow villager tried to kill him, Gennady discovered he had magic and rapidly found himself dispatched to Whitehall School to learn how to use his gift.
Whitehall is far from perfect, and as Gennady struggles to keep up with the rest of his class, he finds himself being drawn to some very dark paths indeed…