Two teenagers, Max and Monica get transported to a world where war lurks just on the horizon and extraordinary magical abilities are divided into seven classes ranging from the mundane to the world-enders.

They gain a sigil called the 'Mark of the Traveler, but this sigil contains a power that the Nobles and Emperors will kill for.In this tale, they must hide their marks in their bid to get strong enough to protect themselves.

Will they make it? Only the Ascenders know, but what we do know is that they'll never make it with their humanity intact.

Max struggles to set himself apart from others in the orphanage he finds himself, while In the small village of Astoria, Monica ekes out a meager existence, her life defined by the hardship and cruelty of her uncle.

Their lives take an unexpected turn when they unknowingly absorb crystals that thrust them into a parallel world. They must confront their own insecurities and fears as they ascend each tier of power faster than normal in order to protect themselves and the ones they have come to care about.