Gram is the gifted son of two of the chieftains of the Mana Smiths, and will one day through an arranged marriage unify the four forges of the Mana Smiths. Despite being important in the fulfillment of the hopes and desires of his people, Gram is despised and seen as a necessary evil. No matter how he attempts to prove himself as the true child of his parents, his horrifying appearance of essentially looking like a a walking shadow with glowing crimson eyes sways his people to hate him. Though this loathing seems skin deep, the truth of the matter is that Gram's conception was tainted by a Faustian bargain that has perpetuated an ancient evil committed by his people. In addition, as of late the kingdom of summoners has recently received a prophecy that predicts that the Mana Smiths will destroy their people and seeks what Gram has harbored in his soul to prevent the Mana Smiths from using a profane weapon to destroy them. Will Gram prove himself to his people, will the summoners sieze Gram and obtain the Hilt of the Heretics' Blade, will Gram survive being torn to pieces as he fights to live another day? Find out in this story where Gram will discover his own destiny, when most of the world seeks to use and abuse him!