Traumatized by a tragic accident at the wizardry school where he is a student, Tvrdik retreats to the solitude of the ancient forest. But his peaceful existence is shattered when his old Master shows up to recruit him for a classic battle of good and evil. If Tvrdik is to succeed, he must team up with Lady Jorelial Rey, the spirited, dragon-riding regent of a kingdom in chaos, and they must convince the established powers of the land to embrace unconventional methods of winning the fight.
