BestMan ACT I

By Roman (B.S.)

The storm changed everything. The light inside him might change the world.

In the slums of a masked city, Kaius Rendal survives a brutal attack by the Obsidian Order-only to awaken with a power he doesn't understand and a loss he can't escape. Hunted as an anomaly, Kaius is recruited into the Academy of Ascension, a sanctuary built on secrets and glyphs, where memory is weaponized and emotion fuels power.

But the deeper he goes, the more the city fractures around him. Whispers of a forgotten war, masked agents with glowing eyes, and a girl who sees too much-all point to a truth buried beneath the Academy's walls.

To survive, Kaius must choose: control the light inside him-or let it consume everything.

BESTMAN: ACT I is the cinematic first installment of The Fractaline Cycle, a sci-fi saga of identity, rebellion, and the echoes we leave behind.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMX6RPJ4
• ISBN13: 9798247756576
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"