For centuries, the people of Winshaew have lived beneath a darkness they no longer remember how to fight.
An ancient evil has settled over the land. Winter refuses to loosen its grip. Fear has become a way of life, and those who dare speak of the Light are branded heretics.
But one warrior has begun to see what others cannot.
Ackmar has felt the warmth of the Light-and once a man has seen it, he can never again be satisfied with darkness.
His journey will take him into a world of treachery, terror, and supernatural evil, where dragons guard ancient secrets, a ruthless baron rules through fear, and the Dark One's servants will stop at nothing to extinguish the last flicker of hope.
Along the way, Ackmar will discover that the greatest battle is not fought with sword or shield. It is fought within the human heart.
In Winshaew, darkness has ruled for generations.
Now the Light is coming.
And the battle for Winshaew's soul has begun.