Threadmarked
Everyone is born with a Threadmark—a glowing tattoo connecting them to one of seven fundamental forces—Theron's unglowing mark has never worked. Labeled effectively Threadless, he's spent fifteen years being dismissed, underestimated, and barred from the prestigious Thread Academies that train the elite.
But Theron hasn't been idle. While others relied on their abilities, he trained in combat, mastered Thread theory, and learned to survive through intelligence and preparation. He's also been researching a question everyone wants answered: why do historical records from two hundred years ago suddenly go silent?
When strangers arrive in his city asking about unusual Threadmarks, and his mother—who has secrets of her own—tells him to run if anyone tries to take him, Theron realizes his "inert" mark might be something far more dangerous than anyone suspected.
Something the ruling Concord has spent centuries trying to erase. And they'll kill to keep it that way.
Threadmarked is a progression fantasy featuring a strategic protagonist, intricate magic systems, and a world where being underestimated is the best weapon of all.