The Seeker's Burden

An evil stirs, casting a shadow across the Islands. Two men begin quests to find the source of the darkness. One is a young scholar, given no choice but to follow the path ahead. Tragedy shapes him, nearly driving him to despair; an inner struggle pervades his journey. The other is a warrior forced to the task through a sense of responsibility. His royal blood and his knighthood drive his course.

The enemy has succeeded in gaining a foothold in the north, and there are whispers of an internal threat in the capital of Astar Terrace. In the aftermath of the northern battle, Prince Ethan and his comrades have been forced apart, left to piece together remnants of hope from unlikely sources. Oliver continues to wrestle with a lack of guidance as he and the Goblin brothers make their way out of the Shadowmyst Mountains toward the only place that can give them the next sign.