Safe Haven, city of thieves and brigands, where those who wish to escape their past go to disappear. The woods surrounding it share its reputation. It was here Storm O'Dowd wished to raise his family. When a band of mercenaries came in search of Storm they found his wife and son, Mikal, instead. Defending his family, Storm is cut down in front of his son's eyes. But, like all Celts, Mikal was born with the gift of magic, and though untrained, he unleashes it all against the mercenaries! Now he must deal with the consequences.