Aren Vale was erased from history the moment he was born. Sent through time to escape a cosmic war, he grows up believing he's ordinary, until reality begins bending around him. Time slows and Shadows watch. A scientist from his forgotten past begins teaching him to control a power that could reshape worlds. But the greatest secret isn't Aren. It's the girl who was designed to stop him. In a universe ruled by balance, becoming powerful is easy. Choosing who you become is not.