Long ago, the shadow magic transformed an ancient wizard into a being of utter evil, the Shadowking. Now legendary Harper Caledan Caldorien—heir to the shadow magic—has mysteriously vanished.
The Harpers mount a mission to find and destroy... Caledan.

But renegade Harper Mari Al'maren and the mage Morhion embark on a desperate quest to rescue him, and stop Caledan before the Shadowking stalks the Realms once more!