Introduction: Tristan Blackthorn, son of the legendary Gareth Blackthorn, has grown up in isolation in the remote town of Sesten. Tristan鈥檚 world shatters when he learns that his father's death was no accident, but a betrayal by Elric Drakonstone, a man obsessed with Tristan鈥檚 mother and eager to replace Tristan鈥檚 father as the new Lord Commander of Windem.As Tristan seeks to fulfill his destiny as a warrior, he is drawn into the shadowy ranks of a cursed warlord who seeks to lead the Denderrikans against Windem in order to secure his freedom from a wicked sorceress.Whilst war is brewing, an even darker threat looms over the realm. A malevolent being is spreading his shadow across the land--decimating crops, spreading disease, and corrupting the minds of men. Tristan struggles to discover where his loyalties lie as he sets off on a quest to exact vengeance on Elric and confront an ancient evil that seeks to engulf the world in darkness.Themes:Betrayal - Destiny and Identity - Training and Apprenticeship - Corruption and Manipulation - Ancient Evil - Quest for Truth and Justice...