'Destroy one truth for another! After attempting suicide, ancient language researcher, Jessie Willis, awakens in Thexlan, realm of spirits, dreams and fables, the realisation of all worlds. Striving to understand her predicament, she joins forces with immortal wizard, Zane, who desires total knowledge and power. With other travellers, they battle deities and predators, including Abzzu, an enormous shadow energy creature intent on stopping them from reaching Mt Alkerii, the creation volcano at the centre of Thexlan. To survive the perilous journey the companions must unravel each other's mysteries and choose between power or service.' (Publication summary)