With war devastating the Kingdom of Vlydyn, Prince Aarian puts his personal desires aside for the good of his country. Abandoning any hope of a lifetime with his childhood love, Aarian agrees to marry an elven princess. The union, while purely political, will bring a lasting peace between humyns and high elves. Not everyone desires peace, however, including a dark elven leader willing to sacrifice his own immortality to stop the marriage. Calling forth a demonic army to destroy Vlydyn's capital city, the dark elf unleashes a force that threatens the humyns' very existence. To save what little remains of his people, Aarian must turn to the most despised and feared races for aid-orcs, trolls, gargoyles, and werewolves. To win their loyalty, he will need to embrace their savage beliefs and become the Dralekar, their prophesized hero. If he can do this, Aarian will command the one army capable of ending the demonic threat before it overwhelms the world.