A boy, Baelin, lives in peace with his family in a prosperous village called Anzaria, build from the ashes of the ancient ruins of Anzur. This village is surrounded by mountains and forests. Its a place full of incredible magical creatures and where the ancient spirit beast of hyros have residence. One night a black cloaked stranger from the west arrives looking for an ancient relic, the book of Erulim, a book said to contain two spell - to open the gates of the heavens and to understand the mind of the gods. Baelin, being a timid kid, gets hauled by his friends to explore the old ruins. Bounded by fate, He gets involved a set of unexpected events that will change his life forever.