Sixteen-year old Philip wants nothing more than to be left alone to build a quiet, successful life for himself. But when a hike in the woods goes wrong, Philip and his little brother, Max, find themselves trapped in a world filled with magic and monsters. Caught in the middle of an assassination plot planned by the mysterious King of Corvus, Philip suspects there may be more to this world than meets the eye. With the threat of war on the horizon, the brothers and their newfound allies must race to find their way home before it is too late.