Pauley Stratton is as tall as a tree. He deeply loves all the people in his life—especially his crippled mother Willow. The Desert Grangians and the City Fathers want Pauley for dark purposes. As he flees from his new enemies he meets Mac. The two become friends through adventures that lead them toward, in and out of the City of Promise and what lies beneath. This is a moving fantasy tale of friendship and forgiveness illustrated by the author.