On the Shoulders of Titans

Corin Cadence has at last found solid evidence that his brother Tristan is alive. The trail leads to a secret group calling itself the Whispers, and Corin's one earlier encounter with them went badly. Following it will not be simple.

Several other problems get in the way. Sera is suffering from a strange illness that has taken both her voice and her magic, and Corin knows he bears part of the blame. He wants to fix it. His mother remains in another country, and the chances are growing that she is tied to a plot against the visages.

A fresh magical brand now marks Corin's right hand, and even veteran climbers cannot identify it. Until he understands how it works, it may expose him to danger rather than protect him. On top of that, he has not finished his first year at Lorian Heights. If he fails the final exams, the military claims him and he loses his chance to learn what happened to Tristan.

There are also the enemies he has probably made. The hardest question is about Jin, once one of his closest companions, and whether Jin now belongs among them. This is a fantasy novel with magic, school pressure and a growing conspiracy, told through Corin's eyes, with a personal mystery driving the plot.