The evil god Obaga is gathering strength and will stop at nothing to break free from her prison and unleash chaos and destruction upon all of creation. Scarlett Thawn, heir to the great city of Hightown, is training to become a mage.

But when her father and brothers are killed by Obaga's agents, Scarlett is forced to return to her ancestral home and confront her destiny. Proving her legacy will be far from simple, as the forces of darkness have taken hold of the city.

Can Scarlett, with the help of the renegade mage Kal Jotan, and mysterious new arrival Rex, defeat the Shadow and claim what is rightfully hers?