In an epic fantasy kingdom inspired by African legends, a young assassin finds himself hunted by the brothers and sisters he has trained alongside since birth. Neythan is one of five young warriors trained and raised together by a mysterious brotherhood of assassins known as the Shedaim. When Neythan is framed for the murder of his closest friend, he pursues his betrayer - and in so doing learns there's far more to the Brotherhood, and the machinations of the rulers of the warring kingdoms, than he'd ever thought possible.