Welcome to Allspire, a quaint goblin city nestled in an isolated hollow of the Marred Mountains.Zak - son of the goblin chief - is preparing for his Blood Rite. This rite of passage will test his strength in the goblin art of blood magic; and will be his first step toward filling his father's monstrous footsteps.Being too mature now to believe in the hag's tales of demons and ghosts haunting the Dauntwood, Zak now fears a very real terror: failing.Of course, it's a simple thing to not fear the horrors in the woods, when you've never seen a monster like the Hew-Men. Though, Zak is about to learn that he may have seen at least one Hew-Man ... every day of his life.Join Zak's exciting adventure through this whimsical realm of prophesy and magic. Zak may be just coming of age, but already he finds the tenuous peace resting on his shoulders. Fleeing from one perilous battle to another, will Zak be able to keep these two kingdoms from destroying each other?It is up to Zak to stop the spiraling chaos and unlock the magical potential that is his destiny, all while discovering what it means to be human. . . or goblin.