First Passage (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798988510130)

A dystopian fantasy world where magic, and technology co-mingle and otherworldly species are known of by a small few. Those with magic try to keep a low profile at threat of losing opportunities, relationships, or disappearing entirely.

Nathan Clouse is a resilient young man with unique magic and a troubled past. After escaping an abusive home he has been living amongst a group of outcasts and working odd jobs to support himself. He hopes that one day his skills as an inventor will pave the way to a better life. Everything changes one night when Nathan is attacked by strangers and then betrayed by the person he thought closest to him. Now on the run for his life, he must rely on new friendships, and his mentor to help him uncover the truth of his past before it's too late.