When a war-hungry barbarian clan overtakes an enemy's fortress, they cut it off from all aid and strand the survivors nearby in a dark forest. However, as a single captive challenges the beliefs of two of the barbarians, they are sent into a conflict greater than they were ever prepared for. Trapped by their own devices, they must now battle alongside the men they stranded in a desperate attempt to thwart the very army they once belonged to. They are outnumbered and ill equipped, yet they are each spurred on by a rising conviction. Their plan is far from foolproof, but the renewal they seek cannot come at a small price. This is the story of how these two men were destroyed. 

Justin Kruse was born a middle son to a poor but unbelievably loving family. He was raised in a generation he never felt quite in line with, often thinking that his heart belonged in another era. Justin spent much of his childhood adventuring through forests, hills, and rivers with his siblings and cousins. When activities of this sort could not be done, he was engrossed in creative pursuits. A life filled with fine art, music, and storytelling spurred his imagination to great depths. Those who know him attest that he is undoubtedly one of the most unique characters they have ever known. The inspiration for his writing is most largely pooled from classical works of mythology, the sort that speaks a wealth of wonder, optimism, and morality. Though enriched by fantasy, Justin's writings are meant to reflect reality. This is the way he sees it. To him, our own world is fantastic and captivating. Thus, writing is how he expresses his outlook on life, motivated by the idea that we simply lack the imagery and perhaps the effrontery to speak the truth of who we believe we are.