Mary Shaver is the daughter of a chamberlain. The story follows her as she grows up in the city of Samdri. She has a decent childhood. However eventually she gets visions and dreams that tell her and her family they must leave the city soon. An ancient evil is brewing and awakening. Mary finds that the simple travel to the country of Tamten is going to be more difficult than she previously thought. The dead rise and people are not what they seem to be. Will Mary survive the journey?