Years ago, climate changes threw the world into a darkness that threatened all human life. Some survivors tried to take advantage, choosing a life of theft and conquest. Others fought against villainy, building communities where people could live in peace. In one such community, Goldston, a few citizens embarked on a quest to search for lost relatives. Thirty years later, a group of first- and second-generation members of this team have decided it is time to return to Goldston and start a new life there. Rodney Adams, who was a child when the team left Goldston, will lead the expedition. But returning isn't a simple proposition. To reach the city they must survive encounters with thieves, mischief-makers, and pirates. And when they finally arrive at their destination, they find that it is not as they left it. A violent despot named Father Joseph has taken control of the city. It is up to Rodney and his traveling team of explorers to restore peace and tranquility to Goldston. Will they be able to defeat the evil that has taken root in their former home?