The Fifth Mark follows the story of Alistair, a boy that was never meant for a life of magic––until a buried secret from his parents’ past resurfaces, and fate marks him with the power of the Arcane Sage. Forced to leave behind his quiet life in the north, Alistair is thrust into a world where mages are hunted, revered and feared in equal measure—where he soon discovers that his gift is more than rare. It’s dangerous.

Now twenty-five, trained in elemental magic, and haunted by power he doesn’t fully understand, Alistair must choose between the people he loves and the legacy he was marked to carry. As war looms and dread-mages rise, his greatest battle may be against himself and the cost of restraint.

Arcane: The Fifth Mark explores identity, legacy, and the seductive pull of unchecked power.