Steel Sharpens

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Cam Folde has overcome his weaknesses but his future remains uncertain.</strong></p><p> </p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>During his first year at the Ephemeral Academy Cam grew far in his Ephemeral Mastery becoming a person of significance. The eyes of the mighty are now upon him and they promise him wealth and even marriage into their houses should he offer them loyalty.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Yet Cam has other concerns. He no longer trusts his sponsor Rainen Winder-the Wilde Sage-whose usage of Cam and his friends has seen them almost die on too many occasions. A dilemma exists however because breaking with the Wilde Sage will also result in Cam's expulsion from the academy.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Needing wisdom Cam seeks advice from several of his instructors-the new master of the sword Cinder Shade and his wife-but before he can enact their counsel a fresh challenge becomes apparent.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A mythical Realm-deadly beyond measure-proves all-too real... and an unprepared Light Squad must survive it.</span></p>