Alex, Seth, and Alisa are 7th graders at Flagstaff Middle School. School is out for the summer and the three take their ATV's to the hills for a day of exploring. They discover a heretofore unknown cavern and, curiosity trumping common sense decide to enter. They meet Aylia, a mysterious being from Khaemelia; a world in another dimension, but linked to earth by the forces of good and evil. She beckons for them to follow her into her world. The thrill of adventure turns to fear as the three "Hawks of Flagstaff" are thrust into a world of magical creatures, sorcery and . . . danger. They learn that they are the three outworlders who, foretold by Khaemelian lore, would appear at a time of dire need. Their destiny: to save the peaceful land of Khaemelia from the evil Elizerahns, vicious beings from a warring planet bent on revenge for their exile from an age when gods ruled over man. At risk is the balance of good and evil not only for Khaemelia, but for Earth as well.