"The Man of Ironbone. He was supposed to be a legend. A myth. An Erdel abomination from millennia ago. But now he needs me. With pirates at my heels, and assassins in high places, I must find the Man of Ironbone. My name is Herbert, I'm eleven years old, and I'm a Willer..." Continue with Herbert and his friends to Pearlcliffe as they embark to discover the mystery of the Arkeiam Lectus; a most mysterious book with legendary power. But perhaps the greatest mystery of all is the power they discover in themselves-The Will-a powerful force in the universe that is no longer practiced except by the last surviving Willers. Full Synopsis Pearlcliffe is a treacherous city, home to thieves, pirates, assassins and spies. As Herbert seeks the help of Ms. Opal to translate the Lost Mark, wicked forces combine to steal it from him. With only his wits, his friends, and his budding power with the Will, Herbert must translate the Lost Mark and use it to discover the location of the Man of Ironbone before it is too late. As Kant and Gen plan a great heist to steal from an old Captain, Ashlund must battle whether to embrace a new life of adventure with them, or to stay safely behind Palace walls, where her Father and Richard, try to hold her back. While Mumphreys watches the Black squire Johnson train the Prince's Militia, he is invited to the training home of the Black squires, where an old Master full of secrets seeks Mumphreys' audience. Join Herbert's quest in this new fantasy book series as he learns firsthand what it takes to be a true hero.