David Brandem became a criminal in his homeland. He is pursued and imprisoned for political reasons. By a twist of fate, he discovers a gateway into another world. The new universe gives the hero a chance to become something more than just a fugitive criminal. Over the course of several years, he studies magic under experienced mentors, makes new friends and finds new interests. But his goal remains unchanged: return to the twenty-first-century Earth and free it from the totalitarian yoke of the Ruler. Yet what if the Ruler himself is only a puppet on a stage where higher powers pull the strings?