"Legend has it that long ago, an ancient spell almost split the land in two, leaving an endless ravine in the far north of this world of fearsome dragons, stalwart warriors and scheming sorcerers. Now one man, Nebezial Asheri, driven by the deaths of his wife and daughter, wants to reclaim that magic and bring his loved-ones back to life. But mighty forces align against him, as the hand of fate unites a band of wanderers and sets them to the destruction of Nebezial and his legions." -- back cover.