Cale lived in a small hamlet in the mountains, son of a farmer and apprentice to the blacksmith. He wanted only to work hard, marry the beautiful Aldina, the smith's daughter, and raise many strong sons and daughters. He was content with his quiet life in the remote mountain valley. But before his sixteenth birthday, Cale's life is shattered, his town destroyed, and his future altered forever. He is thrown into a conflict he never sought and did not want. And as the violence rages around him, Cale becomes a weapon that will bring down a kingdom and perhaps destroy him as he saves the world. Warning : Some violence and sexual references