The Riftfall. Five seconds. That's all that stood between humanity and annihilation. When the dimensional rifts tore open, spewing forth monstrous hordes from forgotten realms onto a modern Earth, the world fractured. Ordinary humans were granted extraordinary abilities through the 'Resonance,' a systemic power tied to the Rifts themselves. They could now wield magic, command elements, and even transform into monstrous beings. Yet, for Ethan Hayes, diagnosed with a terminal heart condition and given only months to live, the Resonance was a cruel joke. While others ascended to become powerful Resonants, Ethan remained a shadow, his frail body incapable of harnessing the energy. But when a cryptic message left by his estranged grandfather, a renowned but eccentric historian obsessed with ancient lore, unveils a hidden bloodline tied to the very origins of the Rifts, Ethan is thrust onto a perilous path. He must unravel the mysteries of the Aethelred Legacy, a forgotten order sworn to protect humanity from the encroaching darkness, and embrace a destiny far grander – and far more terrifying – than he ever imagined. Ethan will soon discover that true power isn't about raw strength or inherent talent, but about the will to survive and the courage to defy fate itself.

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