Thievery is one way to make a living in the cutthroat city of Riverlok, but their latest heist throws two youths into the midst of a dangerous political intrigue.When thieves Kalo and Ty realize that their animal companion has stolen a scroll from the grand scholar of the realm, they uncover a plot to seize power in the kingdom and soon find themselves the targets of a vast manhunt. On orders from their prince, they team up with a royal guard and a skilled hunter to deliver the scroll to a monk who can decipher its contents. Crossing territories crawling with armies of dangerous enemies, they must make their way to the Ruins of Melda, where an ancient evil awaits—and on the way, as he learns the skills to survive in a harsh world, Kalo discovers that his mysterious abilities could be the key to saving them all.