Danger lurks beyond the boundaries of the realm.Sent on a mission as the realm plunges into war, Rosha and Aladorn must brave strange lands and even stranger people in order to search out the mythical Ancient One.But finding the great power of old is only their first task. In order to set the realm to rights, they’ll need to find out how this dark power has been used to make mere men into monsters. The key lies in wait in far away cities shrouded in mystery.All the while, Darrion must decide if his decision to abandon his friends for a greater purpose truly defines who he has become.