In another world, just beyond the one we can see, hear and touch, lies a realm dominated by beings of energy. There, the Shade and Aduro have been at war for centuries, influencing the positive and negative emotions of the living, to gain power for their respective sides. When Aidan Matheson is thrust into their world by circumstances beyond his control, he becomes an unwilling pawn in the ethereal chess game of good and evil. It will be up to his guardians, Asmodeus and Azriel, to ensure Aidan is trained with the skills necessary to survive in their realm until he finds a way to return to those who love him back in the world of the living.