William Nicholson, acclaimed author of the Wind on Fire trilogy as well as the screenplays for "Gladiator" and "Shadowlands", both nominated for Academy Awards, created this epic coming-of-age story for a teen audience. The story centers on 16-year-old Seeker who sets off alone on a journey to rescue his brother who is accused of betraying the revered order of warrior monks in Nomana, from which he has been exiled. On the way, he meets two other young people who soon find themselves amid a bloody race to save Nomana, and themselves, from destruction. It is book one of the Noble Warriors series.