45 parts Ongoing MatureMattheo Rudd, a boy unaware of his dark family legacy, is thrust into the hidden world of magic when he's sent to Assana Academy, an ancient school for wizards and witches. Soon, he learns that his family is tied to the Obsidian Order, a powerful and secretive group that seeks to control the most dangerous and ancient magics. Bound by a centuries-old curse to Ivy Vespertine, a girl with her own dark secrets, Mattheo must navigate a web of betrayal, ambition, and forbidden magic. The curse that ties their families together threatens not just their lives but the entire magical world, forcing them to confront the terrifying reality that their fates are intertwined with the Order's sinister plans.
As they struggle to break free from the Order's control, Mattheo and Ivy face brutal punishments, dangerous magic, and the horrifying realization that defying the Order could cost them everything. Their growing bond is both a source of strength and vulnerability as they're drawn deeper into the darkness. Meanwhile, Mattheo's friendship with Alessa, once a source of comfort, begins to fracture under the weight of secrets and jealousy, pushing him further down a darker path.
Torn between protecting those he cares about and succumbing to the power the Order promises, Mattheo must decide whether to fight the darkness or become part of it. As the stakes grow higher, Mattheo and Ivy realize that their only hope of survival might be embracing the very forces they've been trying to escape.