Life should be great for Sebastian Ferriman, but the newcomer at the top private school in the country is having a tough time adjusting to his new surroundings. Mysterious nightmares plague the 13-year-old genius. During the day, the bullying from his rivals torment him.When the budding genius lived at home in the peaceful hills of western Massachusetts, Sebastian yearned to get out of his fraternal twin's shadow. While at public school in bucolic Pendale, the brainiac bookworm dreamed of a better education. But ambition has only brought more anguish in his life.The missing memory of a transcendental journey across time and space he took with his twin sister Viola has left a gaping hole in his mind, body and spirit. On top of this, a powerful weapon bestowed upon him is also nowhere to be found. Lost time is catching up. To become whole again, the details of this quest need to be restored.On a school trip to Japan, Sebastian is drawn to a mysterious forest where powerful foes and cunning friends await. A gateway to another dimension opens, where his dreams and nightmares-his wishes and curses-collide across the enigmatic Mount Fuji landscape.Sebastian has to determine who to trust, and how he'll return home to his world. And he needs to catch up on his metaphysical studies too. In this class, Viola is ahead of him! The instruction she received from her spirit guides and the protection they provide are invaluable to her success.Who will teach him about his ultimate fate? A young Samurai or a dragon spirit? And will he finally be able to cast his own shadow?