Book excerpt: In a mystical land called Aufterra, destiny awaits. A magician who is challenged to find a mystical blade to gain glory, a scientist who is hired to figure out the motives of a criminal organization, and a mutant teenager who only wishes to be normal come together not only to stop the summoning of an apocalyptic demon but also the heir of the dark lords, who is destined to bring forth that prophecy. They call themselves the Gathering of Power, and they will seek aid from a legendary magician who existed a thousand years before.