At the age of fourteen Faelin is forced to flee the only home he's ever known as his father, the king of Malsait is brutally killed and his throne usurped by the evil warlord Othar. Accompanied by his fencing instructor and mentor Felsik and his loyal servant Melsner they stay one step ahead of Othar's assassins. The men have only one mission, to find and kill the young prince and legitimate heir to the throne. Their pursuit is delayed for a while by the magic of the wizard Ghespi, who shelters and hides the prince and his companions. Four years pass and Faelin grows from a boy into a man. Day by day he studies and practices swordsmanship under the tutelage of both Felsik and Ghespi until he is ready to take his revenge and take back the throne from Othar.
