Sterling Shade is a drunk. You wouldn’t know it to see him now, but he was once a prodigy enchanter, and a powerful and respected wizard. He was partnered with the most talented tinker in the empire, he had a beautiful and talented fiancé and a promising life ahead of him until his father and fiancé were murdered by his best friend, who disappeared without a trace. Unable to cope with the betrayal and loss, Sterling crawled into a bottle and burned his life down around him.

Now, ten years later, Sterling lives a life of debauchery and excess, living and working at a brothel named Ruby’s Place and contracting as a mage for hire on the side. When one of Ruby’s girls is brutally murdered, Sterling goes in search of clues, but discovers something that will change his life forever instead!

Come along as Sterling tells his story and immerse yourself in the city of New Port Praxle, the gem of the Farlaxian Empire. A place where magic and science are the same. Where airships and steam trains transport passengers to the far reaches of the world, and all the high races can be found! A place where you can find anything you want, for the right price.

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