The king of Calex has died, and the Realm stands at a perilous tipping pointin history. Baltigo, a Celestial messenger, is dispatched with that message toMorsmetak-the city of the Necromancers. But it soon becomes evident that the sudden death of the king has triggered a chain of dark events.After an assassination attempt on his life, Baltigo narrowly escapes the city of the half-dead, which is fully armed and prepared for battle. He is rescued by the royal guard, but then discovers that he himself, as a messenger, has unwittingly ignited the war without realising it. Why was the guard there? And why was he, an innocent messenger, the key instigator of the war?Furthermore, the gates of Skrilex have been opened: the underground prison of the Demons. Who will stop these wicked forces, and what dark power is behind all this?In a world of magic, treachery, and ambition, the future of the Realm hangs in the balance.Follow Baltigo on his quest for the truth, and uncover alongside him the sinister alliances and dark forces behind the chaos.