The Lord and Lady of Meadowstead have taken Jendar Longshear’s mother. Though all in the village meet the same fate when they reach middle age, the loss is still devastating for Jendar and his brother Mathias. At the age of 16, Jendar is thrust into the leadership of his household. He’ll need to accept and train new apprentices. He’ll be expected to run the family’s tailor shop. He’ll also need to keep his headstrong younger brother out of trouble. Jendar prepares to accept the direction his life has taken - until he receives a holographic cylinder from a mysterious nobleman that promises liberation for the villagers in exchange for help in overthrowing the Lord and Lady. Can this new Noble be trusted? Is there truly hope for a better life for all in the village? Jendar hopes to answer these questions as he embarks on an adventure that could see freedom for the village, or his untimely death.