Del and Maug are wandering thieves, skilled at hiding who they are and loyal only to each other. 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 change not only the fate of the world but their own as well. Because as they become intertwined with the redemption of the realm, they uncover truths about themselves they never thought possible.