In the mighty Empire of Hanbarus, the glory days of magic are over. The war between Men and the Vylae was won long ago, and now the label of ‘warlock’ is a dirty word. Young warlock, Osric McKenna, is seeking the last remaining path to glory for those born with the gift of magic- a place in the Royal Sentinels. For he and his friends to win their place, they must run the Gauntlet- a grueling race across a foreign land, facing the evils of Men and Vylae alike. On their journey they will face threats they never expected, find love, and become tangled in a web of treason that could bring the Empire to its knees.