The cryptic art of magic jewels governs the land of Oderria, and the tenebrous Dark Sages exploit an infection to enslave this nation. Through many strange encounters and unexpected perils, a curious boy, named Jeramy Billingston, is taken to one of the last havens in all Oderria, where he learns the fate of the entire land rests on his shoulders. This hero must make ready and train for a perilous journey, all the while trying to unmask a shape-shifting castle traitor. Can he survive his training or elude his assassin? Can he escape the castle before Dark Sages invade?