When word spreads of the evil Lukavar's escape from the Exodus Prison of Arlakon, Roman Riley is faced with immediate danger. This news is made more threatening with the inexplicable vanishing of the hawks with hidden talents employed to protect him. Meanwhile, DymBellium, an old-fashioned town with an abundance in trees, is gripped by paranoia following a recent series of mysterious murders. Roman, a friendless 9th grader, haunted by occasional thoughts of suicide, also learns that he and Jayne Maravel, have supernatural talents that link them to the unexplained crimes. Roman has always been fond of Jayne, but discovers that the feeling is secretly mutual. However, they eventually find out a horrifying secret as to why they could never be together. Roman Riley and the Last Servant's Curse is a unique novel in which the first and last chapters are written in 1st person.