In the village of Tully, in the shade of a living and ancient mountain, two kingdoms are set to compete in a tournament to put an end to their bitter war. A wandering and wounded sorcerer named Mahkell must compete in a prince's place to ensure the peace and his own survival, but all are not so eager for the war's cessation, and dark forces work tirelessly towards and evil end. Jesse Sherwood Harrold grew up exploring the rugged peaks and deep forests of the Pacific Northwest, catching only brief glimpses of the magic laying nascent underneath the wooded hills that so fascinated him. He lives in Bellingham, where he wanders the coastal mountains and tends to his pumpkin patch.