The world of Pagalan is one of mystery and warfare, where conflict ravages the land, gradually swallowing up peaceful societies. Morganuke and his friends are drawn into dangerous and radical life-changing quests to protect their way of life and those they love. They are taken far away from their homelands to find Morganuke's mysterious origins in a bid to stop their world crumbling into chaos. As the mysteries of a secret and strange civilization unfold in their quest to right the world, the challenges faced in finding a successful outcome become more acute.