Orphaned boy Haran discovers his place when recruited to a secret group called the Outryders. Haran's new master Orion teaches him the way of the Outryder. Secret prophecies tell of a wolf god and hidden nations are discovered right under Orion's nose. When childhood rivals are pitted against each other in a test of will and strength. Who will come out on top? All will be discovered and more in the climax at the canyon's edge.