introduction: Magic once shaped the world of Elysium. Then it vanished. When Eli Sterling discovers a strange artifact buried beneath the ruins of Valoria Library, he begins hearing whispers — fragments of spells long forgotten. Echoes of lost magic. But Eli is not the only one searching for them. Secret orders hunt anyone who awakens magic. Ancient forces stir beneath the world. And the artifact seems to believe Eli has returned for a reason. Now hunted by those who fear magic and drawn toward secrets buried for centuries, Eli must uncover the truth behind the Echoes before the world silences them forever. Some powers were never meant to return.