Introduction: A powerless wizard, abandoned by his school and stripped of his future, refuses to give up. With no home, no talent, and no allies, he wanders the land, chasing mastery over magic that rejects him. Against impossible odds, he must outthink foes far stronger than him鈥攂ecause if he fails, he won鈥檛 just be powerless. He鈥檒l be dead....