The island of Mistmantle is in trouble. The king and Queen are loosing their authority over their people and behind the scenes a wicked pair are determined to take control. With a cruel regime of culling the weak and depriving the population as a whole of basic necessities this scheming husband and wife team look set to realise their awful ambitions. But to ignore the power of the people is a big mistake. Ancient prophecies combine with radical action to ensure that Lord Husk and Lady Aspen do not achieve their wicked goals.