An ancient kingdom once ravaged by war against dragons is rebuilt from ruin by four prominent families. Descended from two of these families is Kael of Renwick, a young man terrified he might be dying. The crippling pains in his head and stomach have become a regular occurrence. Waking in the passages underneath his father’s castle, Kael discovers he is sleepwalking and fears where he might awaken next. Every day, there are new and stranger incidents. Hallucinating, Kael believes a dark creature is stalking him. In the blink of an eye, he can be possessed by an inexplicable rage. Frightened, Kael withdraws. He attempts to hide his misgivings while the tense relationship with his father further degrades. Even Kael’s twin brother, Keaton, begins to question his odd behaviour. Kael realizes he has two choices, both are difficult. One is to confess his growing illness, be deemed weak, and risk losing his future dukedom. The other is to secretly suffer deteriorating health but keep his dukedom and the chance to marry the girl of his dreams. The choice is made for him when Kael begins hearing voices. Fear overtakes him and he leaves home. When his condition takes an unbelievable turn, Kael struggles with his new path, one that changes his entire future. As he searches for answers, Kael is conflicted on who he can trust. Choosing wrongly could have disastrous consequences. To find the answers in time to save himself, Kael must overcome his apprehensions and trust his instincts.