Somewhere in the perilous unknow, King Eskevar has been betrayed - imprisoned by a craven usurper and a powerful necromancer joined in unholy union to devour a relam. Embarking on a trail fraught with danger and mystical awakenings, an innocent acolyte of the god Ariel sets out to rescue his captive liege. But the dread and overwhelming forces of evil conspire to doom young Quentins heroic quest - inspring the brave youth to a greatness that will become the stuff of epic legend and glorious song.