It is a time of Legends and a time of chaos. (continued).
Deep in a volcano in the farthest reaches of Beyond the Beyond, he discovers a magical Ember but fears its awful powers will be misused and hides it again.
He is the First Collier.
Grank, noble Spotted Owl, friend and supporter of King Hrath, has exiled himself to Beyond the Beyond, where he has developed his firesight and learns how to work with embers, fire and how to forge metals.
Good King Hrath and his queen, Siv, noble Spotted Owls struggle to keep peace in their kingdom.
Warlords vie for power and marauding outlaws roam the land.
It is a time of Legends and a time of chaos