From the moment
he could walk, Bowmark has trained for a fight to the death. The Disc awaits
him: a giant bronze platform suspended over a river of lava. He dreads the day
of proving—when he must kill or be killed—to claim the throne.
His people have hidden
from the rest of the world for generations. But when the discovery of a
mysterious Atlas reveals forgotten lands and peoples, Bowmark begins to
question his culture's traditions and laws. His
unavoidable future seems grim and pointless when contrasted with another world
full of unique civilizations populated with other intelligent species and
marvelous creatures.
Meanwhile new
threats arise from the depths, hidden enemies emerge from within, and soon
everything and everyone Bowmark knows and loves will be changed forever.
Torn between a
desire to fulfill his duty, and his empathy for others, Bowmark must use all
his intelligence and courage to navigate an uncertain future.
