Tal has found a doorway to an ancient pocket dimension in the woods, but the discovery has cost him dearly.

Spellbookis lost somewhere inside, held by an unknown magical force. Should his Bond to the bookfade, Tal fears he will lose all awareness of the time loop he’s trapped in, and any chance of escaping it. He must get Spellbook back before this happens, but the enchantments protecting the pocket dimensionare formidable.

Another threat is the presence Tal has detected hidden amidst the oblivious citizenry of Crossroads—someone else is aware of the loop. A foe who retains their memories is a serious problem, but Talhas noidea who it could be. He’s determined to draw the mysterious individual out of the shadows before they find him first.

Tal can’t afford to let his magical and combat training fall by the wayside either. After all, new dangersare revealing themselves every reset—the behavior of the town’s rats is particularly disturbing. So a newinstructor is called for, however brutal their methods may be…