The first installment in the Undead Trilogy, the story follows a young man named Draezon Talon as he seeks to become a member of the Dead Hand, a clan of necromancers that reside in a tower in the desert. During his training, the tower is attacked by a terrifying demon from the Underworld. The unnerving encounter convinces the masters to alert the rulers of the land. But are they ready to combat the might of the Underworld?