Arlechs is apprentice to the mysterious Arbouretor, Navernum’s oldest resident. When Arlechs’ girlfriend is unexpectedly chosen as sacrifice for the Festival of Spring, Arlechs and his mentor have two weeks to figure out who arranged her selection, and come up with enough evidence to convince the king to overturn the decision. The search for answers leads Arlechs to places he never thought it possible to survive, and leaves him in the middle of a conflict between sparring gods. When the time comes to face the master manipulator, the fate of not only his girlfriend, but his parents, friends and the whole of Navernum are at stake.