Ryan Wickerd was an ordinary orphan boy who believed he was nothing special. Little did he know, he was the subject of an ancient prophecy. Ryan often felt depressed, comparing himself unfavorably to others. He had no friends and struggled with anxiety and fear. His life took a dramatic turn when he turned twenty-one and got a dead-end job at a rare bookstore called Books N Stuff on campus.One day, as he went to work like any other day, he was suddenly teleported to a mystical world—one he had no idea he was destined to destroy. In this new realm, he encountered Agnes, the leader of the Wrrithrches. The Wrrithrches were a powerful race characterized by jagged teeth, fiery eyes, crimson skin, and jet-black hair. Summoned by his Daemon, he fell through a portal and landed on his cage. Agnes sensed his presence, and a confrontation ensued. In fear, Ryan tried to escape, crashing through a wall and inadvertently making contact with his destined Daemon Kin, Shadow—a fire wolf. The two bonded instantly, and Shadow urged him to flee, warning that he was not yet ready to face his fate.As Ryan attempted to escape, he ran into Anges again. Tragically, Anges fell to her death, impaled by a jagged structure that jutted out from the swamp waters. This incident ignited a war against the Wrrithrches, led by Anges's daughter, THURna. Filled with a thirst for revenge and indifferent to the prophecy or the fate of her people, Thurena vowed to seek recompense.Over a few weeks, Ryan was trained in magic by Shadow. During this time, he learned of THERna's plan to enslave humanity, using them as both an energy source and a food supply. An ancient legend told that the Wrrithrches were born from rage and despair. Out of this despair, a hero emerged to fight back, leading to the rise of a family line—Ryan's family. As the last born of the Wickerds, he stepped into the prophecy. It was foretold that he would destroy the Wrrithrches and their world, Beltran. Slowly he accepted his fate and came to rationalize his morals. He wanted to reason with her because of his beliefs. Everyone deserves a chance to avoid abandonment like he did as a baby.After mastering the basics of magic, Ryan decided to confront THERna and put an end to her plan. When he arrived, she had already opened a portal to Earth. Sticking to his principles, he attempted to reason with her in hopes she would surrender. However, she deceived him and launched a destruction spell in his direction. In a moment of quick thinking, Ryan deflected the spell back at her army, ultimately destroying her and her world.Later, it is revealed that Ryan survived after Shadow pulled him through the portal gate to Earth. He discovers that his family did not abandon him, as he originally thought. Instead, they sent him to Earth to protect him from Agnes. Agnes found them and they sacrificed their own lives in the process. This also led to Shadow being imprisoned. Shadow admits to having been forced to bring Ryan back to Beltran. He explains that Beltran is their homeworld. Shadow reveals that he is Ryan's Daemon, and was destined to be bonded with him.After grieving for his family and community, Ryan begins to move forward and enrolls in school. He is now surrounded by friends and appeared happy. Confident in his newly discovered self, he keeps his adventures to himself. Ryan believes that this newfound happiness is meant solely for him. He realizes that everyone is unique in their own way. Meanwhile, Shadow watches over him, and it is revealed that the narrator is his father, looking down on him from the afterlife.