In the world of Allwyn, a war has led to the downfall of humanity. Thousand years later, the survivors live on the fringes of a vast dwarven empire. Ghile, one of the last humans, is preparing for his Rite of Attrition in a settlement known as the Cradle of the Gods. Meanwhile, Almoriz the Sorcerer and his apprentice Riff arrive in Ghile's village for their annual visit. Their meeting sets forth a series of events that changes Ghile's life forever. He is marked as the Stonechosen, and wields powers of the gods themselves. But Ghile is not alone; others chosen to fulfill the prophecy are also traveling to the Cradle, seeking to destroy him. The time of the Stonechosen has come. Praise: ★★★★★ - "Imaginatively entertaining, action-packed fantasy." ★★★★★ - "The first part of what is certain to be a blockbuster YA fantasy series."