Black Rose was a legend, but her expertise lay firmly in necromancy.0

Her legendary boon, Death Gaze, had allowed her to amass a vast undead army in the Umbral Depths. For as long as anyone could remember, she had devoted herself exclusively to necromantic research, with little interest in other magical disciplines.0

Ambrose, on the other hand, was curious about everything and utterly incapable of settling down. Otherwise, he would never have discarded the power of divination so casually.1

Even before ascending to the legendary realm, Ambrose had been fascinated by all things magical.0

Thanks to the many ways this world offered to extend one's lifespan—and the fact that elixirs of youth had once been reasonably affordable—Ambrose had ample time to indulge his curiosity. He had spent more than a decade studying nearly every...12