Enter the world of Caladan. A world of magic, dwarves, elves, man, and many others. You might even find a dragon if you are lucky, or unlucky. Darkness was once again coming to Caladan. It was showing in many different forms. The evil Blacklanders, mercenaries, corrupt rulers, and evil wizards were among the list of strange happenings. It was my job to find out who was behind them.My first stop. A magical castle with an evil wizard and his army holding the next Queen to the Elf Kingdom prisoner. I may have just passed the most elite school for swordsmanship in the world, but would it be enough.I had to call my friends to help. One of them was the other half of my soul, that I had left over three years ago. Would he even deign to show up to the meeting? My instructor at the sword master school said it was neces- sary to finish my bond with my new uniquely sentient sword, Ash. Would my new training be enough to live through the trials the evil wizard was bound to have ready for us? Would my friends even go on the mission with me? It was only the first step to discovering who was behind the coming darkness and evil spreading across the world. Time was our enemy.If you enjoy science fantasy with the strong influence of J.R.R. Tolkien, K.F. Breene, Lindsay Buroker, and the game, Dungeons and Dragons, you will be drawn to this story.