The path of a hero leads a person to glory but the path is not always covered with flowers. In the stories, the heroes always get hope and success so easily that everyone wants to be a hero. While in the real world the thing is not true and this is what Kel Kade wants to tell the audience through this book. Mathias wanted to save the world from the upcoming dangers and for this purpose, he took Aaslo along with him because he was the chosen one. Aaslo was not very much interested in saving the world because he was more satisfied with all the laziness in his life.
The magical powers and other talents that he had inherited from his ancestors were of no importance to him. Still, Aaslo went with Mathias in saving the world kind of thing because he insisted so much. When the two started the mission things were not so tough but after every step problems just added more and more to their already miserable life.
The two companions at a certain point start thinking that they have made a big mistake and instead of saving the world they should think of saving their lives first. Nick Podehl narrates quite beautifully how the motive of the two heroes changes and they become ready for embracing evil for the sake of their lives.
If you like this then it is certain that you would love to Free the Darkness and Reign of Madness too. Stories by Kel have comic relief in them along with the action. The heroes are always in a dual state of mind because of the situation they draw themselves into.