A Hero's Journey: Book 1, Quest for the Gem

The village of Koslow is in danger, no rains have come for three years, and drought is upon them. The animals are dying and crops won't grow. People have died because of this. Can they still be saved, or is all hope lost?

When one hero steps forward, ready to face a sorcerer, mythical beasts, and the dark, cold servant of the master, there seems to be hope. Is there?