Derek, a young teenager, takes on tasks beyond his ability. After living alone in the woods for a long time, he meets incredible people, but when word of a sword so sharp and gleaming that only the king himself can use it, they decide otherwise. Will this trek tear our characters apart horribly, or will they overcome the nation by stealing the sword?

For AJ, life was simply and utterly awful. His foster parents were addicts, most of his teachers picked on him, even the kids at school were none the better. Despite his lack of confidence, he managed to find himself with a fortune left to him and a secret that dates back to fifty years ago at a dig site in Phoenix. Now his life has drastically changed. Can he fight to protect what he loves? Or will he end up losing everyone he cares about?