A tale of hidden worlds, deception and murder. Sujin Castillan just took the UPCAT to attend the prestigious University of the Philippines. However, he found himself passing another exam for another school, instead. He found himself diving headfirst into a world hidden in plain sight, a world only a certain number of people is aware of. Adding up to the confusion brought by the new world he's living in was his bizarre relationship with the most politically powerful student in the institute- the Crown-Prince, himself. As Sujin delved into the lore and lies of the institute, he finds out he's not what he think he is, or what he thinks this new world is. It's more than just studying magic. It's way more serious than that. Soon, he found himself being dragged into a war humanity doesn't even know anything about- a war that will decide the fate of all the living. The war he's being prepared for by the INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THAUMATURGY. Also by Esquivel The Fourth Son The Fifth Son Artificial Organisms: Hierophant #PaoDer: A Rollercoaster Ride to Love Drei Esquivel asserts the moral rights to be identified as the author of this work. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the author. This story is a brainchild of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual person, living or dead, is purely coincidental.