Under the thumb of the Shadow Master, Kehfrey has spent the last of his childhood learning the killing arts of a monk-assassin. Marun's plans for taking over the kingdom of Winfel and his ever-growing obsession with Kehfrey's extraordinary talents promise a very troubled future indeed.
Can Kehfrey save his brother Vik, his family and his friends from Marun's dark designs? Should he try to save himself? Or bind himself to Marun to save everyone else?