After 5000 years of peace, a powerful Trekken prince has once more begun uniting the warring clans. Taller and stronger than any other race in Marazion, the Trekken are fearsome warriors with the ability to tap the power of blood. Trekken blood mages sacrifice slaves in torturous rites, creating terrifying spells and ferocious beasts. The stronger the life force and magical energy of the sacrifice, the more potent the spell. When Gwydion, a young elf, disobeys his parents and travels close to the border of the Bloodlands, he stumbles upon more than he expected: a Trekken slaving raid.Gwydion's initial heroism in saving the nearby village from the raid is only the first step in his adventure. He must survive the prestigious Royal Academy of Arm, the Trials, and perhaps the hardest, the journey towards mastery of his el'ar: the elves' mystical connection to the power of the elements.Vastly outnumbered by their Trekken enemies, the elvish mastery of the elements and the majestic ironwood trees that fuel their powers will not be enough. Is it too late? Or will the elves be able to revitalize their alliances with their old allies in time? Gwydion has vowed to oppose them, but will his efforts be enough to stop the Rise of the Trekken?