Wren is a novice monk, destined to live a quiet life in a mountain temple. Overnight, his world is shattered, leaving behind everything he has ever known with an unreadable book and the aid of a mysterious storyteller. Stalked by the Emperor's assassins, he is caught in a conspiracy spanning across the Dynasty. The truth is not always what it seems, and Wren's life depends on uncovering secrets older than even the immortals.

This is the humble story of a boy who grew into a legend.