Rafael Tardeshon was just an ordinary boy in the Zutai Village. But when a mysterious man interrupts his coming-of-age ceremony, his life is changed forever. Now Rafael is banished from his village, accompanied only by his childhood friend Melissa, a crudely drawn map, and his family heirloom, a sword passed down through the Tardeshon house for generations. On his perilous journey Rafael learns of shocking secrets about an ancient Order unfettered by the constraints of fate. As a member, Rafael must shoulder the responsibilities of free will, in a time without it. When the whole known world breaks out into war, Rafael finds himself on the front lines, desperately fighting to rescue his friends. As he struggles to survive, Rafael is burdened with the knowledge that even his smallest mistake could lead to the deaths of those he loves. With surprises and adventure at every turn, young Rafael must learn what it means to be a Walker before his disturbing nightmares become a reality.