Introduction: Alan Carinus, the perfect illusionist, is an imperfect man. Cursed by his own gift, and slowly losing grip on his mind, he seeks the most well-guarded treasure in the world to cure himself. Well-guarded meaning hidden in a labyrinth filled with the greatest perils and most powerful monsters of the world, underneath the deepest chasm in the deepest sea. And he has yet to complete the first step: Finding a way in.Will Alan grasp onto what he most desires, or will he let go of his sanity first?...