Arvek is the Crown Prince of Harlofelp, a kingdom with few worries and threats. However, after his brother Selim is kidnapped by a healer living in the Veil Villages, Arvek is confronted with the cost of his father's reign. Just trying to get his brother back, he finds himself challenged with the question of continuing ignoring problems as his father, or defying his father's expectations. Kylin is a Ranger of the Veil Forest, sworn to maintain balance between nature and civilization- an oath made difficult by the Harlofelp soldiers in the Veil Villages. Normalcy unravels as things hidden in the dark of the forest come to light and the seal on an ancient evil erodes.