Set in a mythical pagan age of the British Isles, this action-packed tale follows young Cet as he struggles to seize the magic of the druids for himself. At the age of seven, Cet watched as a druid forced his mighty father to surrender in shame. When he is of age and the young people of his village are sent out for training, Cet chooses a life of physical hardship in the forest, desperate to master the power of the druids. Six other children make the same choice, but only one will be selected as the druid's apprentice.