A spell cast, a mistake made... In the middle of a raging storm a horse drawn carriage runs wildly out of control, its occupants racing towards the city of Jord''al to prevent a disaster that threatens their world. Set in a time when wizards make the laws and witches break them, this is the story of Wizard Grindlewood, his Elfin apprentice Dorgin, Sholar the thief and his friend Shantel who is an unknowing witch, and their attempt to avert disaster and save their world. On route they become trapped in the ghostly town of Gilead M'ere and find themselves fighting against time to unravel a mystery, battle an old and powerful wizard, and escape before it's too late.