The two kingdoms of Arinon and Caledon lie sunken in the folds of deception and tyranny after the death of Arinon's king and the mysterious disappearance of the King Sword.
Attacked by ruthless assassins of a legendary race, Theadrin and his sister are suddenly thrust from their quiet life into a world they never expected to know. Myran, a young man driven to a lonely life, becomes an unvaluable friend to Theadrin on his journey to discover a hidden truth. But events darken when they realize that the usurper of Arinon's throne has only been a pawn on the hand of one far more dangerous.