Zac knows very well that there is more to the world than meets his eye, and so when his father introduces him to a new magical world, his experiences change completely. He does some detective work by finding out what is going on with the invisible magical forces that control the world. However, he gets caught up in a war that is sweeping through their country, and his father removes him from the situation in the most peculiar way. Zac is sent to live with some of his relatives, but what he does not realize is that he is traveling to the end of the world. Utterly bewildered that there is life in other regions of the world that are completely unknown to the rest of the masses, Zac finds it hard to adjust to the cold weather and all the secrecy that seems to exist where he has been sent. He meets a new friend, but he also gets to witness a lot of supernatural instances that leave him puzzled and even with more questions than before. His detective work leads him to discover truths that he would rather have avoided. He ends up concluding his sleuthing in utter surprise and shock.
There are several ghosts and supernatural beings mentioned in the story.
There is constant reference to gods and beings that are completely beyond this world.
There is an ongoing war that shapes almost everything about the story and the actions of the protagonist.
There is constant reference to sleuthing as the protagonist tries to discover different truths and murders that are happening.
There is a little bit of romance, particularly when Zac discovers a new friend and tries to keep up with her.
There are a number of deaths in the story that shape almost everything about the tale.