The Duscarnium controls everything--its laws, its armies, and most importantly, its Dust. The source of all magic, Dust fuels the powerful agents who enforce the world government’s rule. But not everyone bends the knee.

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Thaddeus is a rogue Pyro, a man who once trained in the academy but walked away from the system that sought to claim him. Now, he sells his fire to the highest bidder, keeping his head down and his family safe. But when an old employer--Alistair, a brilliant and ruthless scientist--returns with a dangerous job, Thaddeus is pulled into a plot that could shift the balance of power forever.

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With the Duscarnium closing in, rogue dusters rising up, and his past threatening to consume him, Thaddeus must decide where he stands. Will he fight for the freedom he’s never truly had? Or will the world burn first?

The Dust is shifting. The fire is rising. And nothing will be the same.