
Through the Portal
Starborn Saga, Book 1
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Shane Karas
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Michael Roberts
About this listen
Thomas Alder was supposed to lead an average life. Go to mage school. Make some friends. Learn magic. Graduate.
Starborn Academy is a place that is supposed to change the lives of every young mage who crosses its threshold. With up to 5,000 young, impressionable mages passing through its halls each year, it's a hub for learning spells and skills that can shape or shatter the world.
However, within the seemingly safe walls of Starborn, a sinister presence also dwells. Fiends, insidious creatures that thrive on the very essence of mages, are not only increasing in number but also boldness.
With tensions rising, accidents happening, and fiends around every corner - death isn't just possible; it's inevitable.
Tom has to learn quickly that if he wants to survive, he will need to keep his friends close and make unlikely allies with his enemies. Coming together is the only way to survive, but can they put their differences aside and fight?
Trust and every breath is a luxury.
The first year has just begun.
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