On the fringes of northern Scotland lies an island that seems insignificant but was once the birthplace and center of magic in the world. Long ago, wizards consumed by an insatiable lust for power triggered a war that nearly destroyed the island, leaving it buried by sand and time.
Fifteen hundred years later, in the lush and thriving lands of Alba, a young boy becomes entangled in an ancient, epic battle for power, where wars are fought behind the scenes with wizards clashing in secret.
Aiden’s life changes forever after his twelfth birthday when he begins to uncover powers beyond those of ordinary people. Stranded on the shores of ancient Alba with his mother since infancy, he finds himself thrust into a world of magic, discovering his place among the legendary first wizards who wielded the original wands at the time of Scara Brae, guided by the enigmatic Wizard Morrow.
Meanwhile, in Rome, the ambitious General Gnaeus Agricola, a secretive and malevolent wizard, pushes the Roman Empire’s conquest into Britannia and Caledonia. His ruthless enforcer, Rufius Festinius, and his son Marcus, nearly Aiden’s age, advance northward with a plan for domination. Unbeknownst to Aiden, a hidden truth about his origins, guarded by his mother, is about to be revealed.