Breaking the chains of destiny won't be easy. Alex Roth managed to avoid the prophecy which doomed him to become The Fool, unluckiest of the kingdom's five Heroes. But he can't let his guard down yet-danger still lurks around every corner. From the Ports of Mausarr and the high sea to the University of Generasi, Alex, his sister Selina, and best friend Theresa confront new challenges, monsters, and secrets, and make some unusual new friends. Though his Mark might prevent him from learning magic and fighting, Alex learns that he can use it to improve his skills indirectly. Is it possible that learning magic isn't as far out of reach as he feared?