Mashaun, an American outdoorsman, wakes up in a cave in a strange world. Soon he is joined by a few others from Earth, and no one knows how they got to this place. After finding some weapons, including a bow that speaks to him telepathically, Mashaun leaves the cave and confronts some soldiers and a female mage who have captives in a wagon. Mashaun uses the bow to kill the soldiers and the mage, a clone of the powerful Magdalenia.

The captives join the newly arrived earthlings, and they set out to find out where they are and figure out how to get home. They will meet fantastic creatures and fearsome foes, explore astonishing cities, and become acquainted with magic. The journey provides the author a great opportunity to show his world to his readers, a world of imaginative places, interesting people and races, and plenty of sword and sorcery.

The book does a nice job of wrapping up the characters' stories at the end while still leaving Rumble and opening for another book.