Our world has changed. The ones we once called our beloved pets have now become our mortal enemies, their rebellion resulting in a war that has raged for a hundred and fifty years, leading ever closer to the extinction of humanity.

Corvus Black, a Leader within the League, a group of elite warriors, knows the struggles of war all too well. Losing friends and family is simply a part of daily life. And even though he wishes for nothing more than to be left alone in solitude, he is bound by his responsibilities. When the Mayor of Hollice sends him out on a dangerous mission to beg for aid against the monsters that plague the small town, he once again finds himself fighting for his life. But this time it's different. This threat is unlike any he has ever faced before. A threat that will test his courage and his skill, because out there, alone in the forest, being stalked by a nightmarish presence, he will need both if he is to survive the night…