Orphan. Outsider. Freak. Labels and questions swirl in Darion's troubled mind. Why did his birthparents abandon him? Why is he haunted by visions of mythical beasts, a captive, and her torturer? And why is his birthmark glowing? Discovering his true-identity may cost Darion everything, as he is suddenly confronted with a war-ravaged Realm and the answers he has always sought. Rav'Arians wreak havoc at the command of a sadistic usurper who led a grisly coup against the Marked Royals. Unicorn, Centaur, Nymph, and man have joined forces to face the oncoming threat of evil, yet their forces are slipping, and hope seems lost. Three generations interwoven throughout Nav'Arian history will reach as far as rural Oregon, to see the Kingdom unified once more. The only question is, will the return of the Marked Heir help or hinder in the fight for Nav'Aria?