Crane, a self-taught wizard who fears his own power, sets out on a quest to confront Yrae, the wizard who cursed the village of Deep River before Crane was born. He discovers nothing is as he believed. Meanwhile, Ketty is learning to use her magical healing ability in secret because her father blames Yrae for her mother's death. When Crane and Ketty meet, they discover they have a common enemy and strong feelings for one another. But Yrae is not what either of them expect.