The life of twelve-year-old Aramar Thorne changed dramatically when his father, Captain Graydon Thorne, from whom there had been no news for many years, decided to take him with him on another journey. Alas, several months later, Graydon's ship was attacked by a terrible band of bandits known as the Hidden Ones, and Aram, along with Second Mate Makasa Flintwill, found himself stranded in the impenetrable wilds of Feralas. But the boy was much more worried about the questions left unanswered by his father. Who are these Hidden Ones? What kind of strange compass—a compass that doesn't even point north—had Graydon given him as he left? To unravel these mysteries, Aram and Makasa set out on a journey, and in their wanderings through the amazing lands of Azeroth they make several new friends - as well as a considerable number of enemies. Once upon a time, Aram was not too attentive to what was happening in the world, and now, During battles with hordes of the undead, racing on high-speed boats and even meeting face to face with the mysterious troll gods, his friends look to him for instructions! Will the boy be able to become a true leader—the kind his father would like him to be—or will his and Makasa’s quest be doomed to failure?