Aaron grew up in the forest. He was used to the darkness of the night. This was different. This darkness was alive. And it was coming for him. ------ In a magic world where humans lack magic, Aaron son of Deven is on his way to the Academy of Outsiders, an elite school who trained only the best of the best to become the secret protectors of the realm. On his way there with his friends, Zach son of Aldo and Asnada daughter of Osfin, they are attached by creatures made of pure darkness. What will Aaron do when his forest home turns into a place of disaster and danger. Will he and his friends at the academy be able to stop the dark creatures from taking over? And what do Aaron's chronic headaches have to do with this all?