Beneath the brooding gaze of Edinburgh’s ancient castle, St. Arcturus University hides a chilling secret. Within its fog-shrouded walls, where whispers of forgotten lore cling to the dusty tomes
Beneath the brooding gaze of Edinburgh’s ancient castle, St. Arcturus University hides a chilling secret. Within its fog-shrouded walls, where whispers of forgotten lore cling to the dusty tomes of the restricted archives, a clandestine society known as the Aureate Circle practices a forbidden art – the transmutation of human emotions into raw, intoxicating power. Eira Morrigan, a first-year student with an insatiable thirst for the arcane, is drawn into this alchemical underworld. A discovered manuscript, penned in a script that seems to writhe upon the page, unlocks a hidden potential within her, granting her the ability to manipulate human emotions. But this newfound power comes at a terrible cost: her memories begin to fracture, her identity dissolving into a hazy dreamscape.As Eira delves deeper, she’s seduced by the charismatic Kristen Fritz, a prominent member of the Aureate Circle. Their shared fascination with the arcane blurs the line between mentorship and manipulation, pulling Eira into the society's chilling agenda. Meanwhile, Professor Ian Ingram, haunted by his own dark past with the Circle, watches Eira’s descent with growing dread, torn between protecting her and confronting his own demons.Whispers of missing students slither through the university’s corridors as Eira uncovers the Circle’s ultimate goal: to distill the collective intellect of the student body, transforming them into a single, godlike entity. St. Arcturus, a beacon of learning, is to become a sacrificial altar.Torn between the intoxicating allure of power and the horrifying implications of the Circle’s true objective, Eira must confront her fracturing identity and fight to reclaim her past before it’s lost forever. As Founder's Day approaches, the veil between reality and nightmare thins, and Eira finds herself in a desperate race against time to expose the Circle and prevent a catastrophic ritual. But in a world of shadows and stolen minds, who can she truly trust? And what will remain of her if she succeeds?
