Once an astronaut from a modern civilization, Raznick now finds himself living in medieval Europe, unable to comphehend how this came to be. Not realizing he is trapped in a timewrap that moves only backwards, he must learn to live in this feudalistic society ruled by a fascist king. It is a world of poverty, with feuding warlords and warring factions, religious armies, noblemen and princes. With his dog Butler and his beloved maiden, he plans to escape the House of the Vespers, during a campaign of terror and violence throughout the kingdom. Only a baron by the name of Gayus can save them and lead them to a sorcerer who knows how to move time forward again.