When Lochlann becomes nervous about his upcoming Rite of Wands ceremony, his brother Mierta McKinnon reassures him everything will be okay. But when Lochlann staggers out of his ceremony and refuses to use magic, Mierta McKinnon is determined to find out what really happened. Meanwhile, the kingdom of Vandolay is under attack by a dangerous, unidentified creature, and Mierta's father, Mortain McKinnon, requests his son's assistance to help aid the injured. But the people of Vandolay aren't the only ones Mierta must save when someone he holds dear comes face-to-face with the creature and their life hangs in the balance. Now Mierta must draw upon his strength and his newly acquired magic skills to defeat a dangerous foe and save everyone from death.