A drunk dwarf, a terrifying giant, a beauty, a merchant, and a reluctant hero walk into a bar... It sounds like a joke, but for Finn, it’s the beginning of a nightmare. When the enigmatic wizard Mordai interrupts a tavern brawl to recruit a suicide squad, Finn knows he should walk away. But the sickness spreading through the wild lands leaves him no choice. Now, this dysfunctional band of misfits must trek to the frozen summit of the Iron-Fang Mountains. Their mission: Stop a Spirit King who wears human flesh like a suit of armor. To succeed, they must survive dire wolves, whispering swamps, and—hardest of all—each other. Gunnar: A dwarf who fights better when he’s wasted. - Simon: A merchant more worried about his tea shipment than his life. - Alfred: An 8-foot giant with a heart of gold. - Kaylee & Floki: Elves whose grace is matched only by their deadliness. Join the climb in The Shadow of the High Peaks , where the only thing more dangerous than the monsters is the company.