The ravens are circling ... twenty-five of them. The number of the ancestors. They bring a warning.
For Corwin, life is full of wonder. Homeschooling with Grand, he learns the ancient magic hidden within nature - that science, history, art and the natural world are all connected. Through the mysterious wyrd, he shares a powerful bond with a majestic stag who roams Braeburn Wild Woods.
But Corwin's father believes only in technology, machines and Artificial Intelligence. As two worlds collide - magic and technology, nature and control - Corwin must choose where he belongs.
Desperate to protect what he loves, Corwin casts a spell with the help of his stag. But he forgets one of the most important rules of magic:
Every spell has consequences.