Fiercely strong Andie, and her genius brother Dylan, are mysteriously transported into a primitive world. Their Valekin hosts think they were sent by the Gods in order to bring peace, but the Gods are not what they seem and their mission is impossible. It will take all of Andie's fighting skills and Dylan's considerable intelligence for them to stay alive long enough to find their way home. For as the Valekins focus on their Graecore enemies; a tyrannical madman secretly plots to raise a massive army of dead soldiers that will annihilate everyone. The only thing he needs to complete the spell is Dylan's blood.

While Dylan comes of age through terror and tragedy, Andie struggles to protect him and deal with her growing feelings for prince Hagen; feelings that could cost them both their lives.