The demons and their hordes of Possessed are winning the war against humanity. Only the great souls known as Battle Mages can stand against the demon fear and protect human armies, but too many potential Battle Mages are summoning the mad and violent black dragons, which must be killed thus leaving the Battle Mage brokenhearted. As humanity retreats and kings put politics above the common good, one sickly young man, son of a reviled Battle Mage who went insane along with his dragon, might be their only hope.