Zakolor thinks he's the son of the village blacksmith, but when his nightmares start coming to life, he learns the harrowing truth-he is actually the heir to one of the most powerful magical bloodlines in Valecium-one that defeated the gods themselves. With his power now unleashed, two sides locked in a century-long war vie to control him.When the Consortium accidentally kidnaps his best friend Kalbick, Zakolor is forced to join their sworn enemy-the League of Kingdoms-as his only hope of saving him.But something dark is buried in his magic, and if Zakolor wants to save his abducted friend, he must untangle the mystery of his power before it consumes him.