Adventure is the lure of fools...That's what Jekaran's uncle says, anyway. But that doesn't stop Jek from bonding a magical sword, one that grants him enhanced strength, superior speed, and the skill of a master swordsman. But a farm boy wielding such powerful magic is a crime punishable by death, and so Jek finds himself a fugitive from the law, and the target of a jealous crime lord bent on stealing his sword. As trouble mounts, Jek meets the exotic and beautiful Kairah, a fey woman he saves from a band of brigands. Impressed with Jek's heroism and newly acquired powers, Kairah recruits him to aid her in her quest to stop her genocidal brother from wiping out humanity. But a far more dire threat has arisen in secret; A creature with the ability to devour life itself is making its way across the countryside destroying everything in its path. Titanic forces collide in a struggle for dominance and survival in this exciting tale that will keep you riveted until the last page.