The youngest of the princes of Ark much preferred the wizard Ferragamo's tales of magic and heroism to the sword-play and soldiery favoured by his brothers. But the time came when Mark found himself caught up in a terrifying adventure of his own, when even his dreams held secrets he would rather not know.

Struggling against the awesome malevolence that had destroyed his family, Mark fought a desperate battle to preserve not only his own heritage, but also the fates of those who were to come.