In a world of winged people, Irowas Adlymell has a choice as he only has a week before his initiation into adulthood. He can either brave the mysteries of learning magic at the esteemed Academe or he can stay in his small town and help his grandfather curate the library attached to their cottage. When Irowas and his three best friends encounter a mysterious beast on a late-summer camping trip, he gets a taste of adventure and danger that will impact the decisions he makes for the rest of his life.