When an accident destroys the family plow during the height of planting season, young Ansel Deepspade must journey alone to Central City and find a replacement. Yet the tool he purchases turns out to be more than it appears, he is unexpectedly propelled into an adventure beyond his wildest dreams. His adventure will have him discovering a secret goblin village, racing with a centaur, and uncovering the sinister plans of Duke Gerkolis. More secrets unravel around him and it seems no one is as they appear; including his father, Yorick. Caught in the rising tide of political intrigue and ancient magic, the farm boy realizes that there are two sides to every story. And every story needs a hero.