Jackson Kade has spent his life keeping his head down in the shadows of Concordia, doing whatever it takes to survive. In a city ruled by the Council, the wrong kind of magic is a death sentence, and his is the kind most people would rather pretend no longer exists.

When a stolen artefact and a violent clash between rival factions drag him into the open, Jackson finds himself hunted from every side. The Council wants control. The Serpents want power. And as secrets buried since the Shattering War begin to surface, the dangerous force inside him starts to slip beyond restraint.

Lucien Vale is an Enforcer, trained to identify threats and stop them before they spread. He should have handed Jackson over without hesitation. Instead, he makes a choice that places him at odds with everything he has ever served.

Because the truth behind Jackson’s magic is older than the Council, older than the stories that shaped the world, and far more dangerous than either of them realised.

Jackson is not just another Wild mage.

He is the Chaos Heir.