A group of friends embark on an epic quest to change the fate of the world with daggers, sass, and little blue rat. Del and Maug are wandering rogues, masters at slipping through shadows and hiding who they truly are. But when a false king seizes the throne of Orvesa and weakens an ancient magic, they find themselves on an extraordinary quest to save the world. With a fabled Velli elf venturing outside his homeland for the first time, and a mage with an insatiable thirst for adventure and strong wine, they embark on a journey that will alter not only the fate of the realm, but their own lives forever.