Jack is a twelve-year-old boy suddenly whipped away from his ordinary world into a dark and foreboding land ruled by his abductor Mylargo. Evil sorcerer Mylargo's intention is to use Jack as a passage into our world. He has grown restless with his own kingdom - a place of exile from his original home in Croserre. But Jack finds many allies in his battle with Mylargo. Good sorcerer Gaarlott is Mylargo's twin brother who was also exiled on a bogus charge that was his brother's doing. He realizes Jack could present him with a chance of revenge...and so begins the adventure of a lifetime...