In Emre, bards are revered. Their stories have answers; their stories have influence; their stories have power. When the subject of his story meets an untimely end, Vatis, a disgraced bard, finds himself alone in the unforgiving wilderness. Undeterred and desperate, he embarks on a quest to find a new subject for his revitalizing tale. A fascinating hero emerges. Vidmar, an army deserter turned treasure hunter, is tasked with a secret mission–to find a powerful, long-lost crown. However, his merciless employer's patience wanes with each passing day. In desperation, he confronts the bard, hoping he can provide a new clue. Their unlikely partnership leads to confrontations with bandits, thieves, wolves, and worse until Vidmar's secret is revealed. With Vatis's knowledge, they uncover new clues to the crown's location, bringing Vidmar closer than he's ever been. Can Vatis restore his place in the Bard's Guild and earn the recognition he desperately craves?Can they find the crown before they are killed?Or will the story be lost to the darkness slowly spreading across Emre?
