<p>'<em><strong>Bad</strong></em> things come out of the<strong><em> shadows</em></strong> at night.'</p><p>A cynical and sometimes abrupt seventeen year old,<em><strong> Ysabell</strong></em> is bored of her life in the small farming community where she works as a barmaid. She dreams of a life of <em><strong>adventure</strong></em>. A strange elven trader, staying in the village tavern on his way to the city, becomes the catalyst for change in her life. She sets out on a<em><strong> journey</strong></em> that teaches her of<em><strong> loss</strong></em>, true sacrifice, <em><strong>heroism</strong></em>, bravery and why we should be careful what we wish for.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ysabell earns a reputation for determination against the odds. She leads her small group of companions, each with their own <em><strong>unique</strong></em> quirks and troubles, through battles, ambushes, and the depths of the abyss. The stakes couldn&rsquo;t be higher, legions of <em><strong>demons</strong></em> and hordes of <em><strong>goblins</strong></em> descend upon Carraigb&aacute;n City. She must overcome her own insecurities, redefine her views on right and wrong. She must learn to control her<em><strong> anger </strong></em>and come to terms with her <em><strong>loss</strong></em> if she is to have any chance of<em><strong> surviving</strong></em>... if she is to have any chance of preventing an apocalypse that seeks to destroy<em><strong> far more than just one city.</strong></em></p>