Plot Summary

After having gone missing over twenty years ago, general Ethysley Nouva resurfaces in a letter sent to Vendaynian scholar Fait Atoshi. Perplexed by the message sent to him, Fait convinces his two best friends to join him in a quest for answers, venturing to find the letter's author.

The Investigation

As they investigate the ruins of Nouva's fortress near Vendaynia's southern border, the three young men are faced with Nouva's trickery, as well as the start of his grand plot.

The Trials and Betrayal

With a gauntlet of emotionally destructive trials ahead of him, Fait must rely on bonds of brotherhood and friendship along with his own magic. As Nouva works to take over Vendaynia's capital, Karonae, seeds of betrayal sown by Fait himself tear apart the trust of his companions, further aiding the usurper's plot.

Questions and Uncertainty

Can Fait counteract the general's plans, or will Vendaynia be in the shadow of a mad man once again?