A cloaked figure arrives in Ellishome, Colorado besieging the town in murder, madness, and evil. But as the people search for answers, Seth Auburn, a ten year old boy, has some questions of his own, especially when Ben, a magical tiger from another world, appears in the meadow beyond his backyard. Ben and the stranger are linked, waging wars for centuries across the galaxies, and their most recent battle has brought them to Ellishome. Seth is a rare and sensitive child, possessing a magical quality that can aid the tiger in destroying the stranger forever. But it's going to take more than an act of faith and some mystifying words from Ben. Seth is going to have to trust the tiger with his very own life. With a gang of newfound friends, Seth and his companions travel deep into the Rocky Mountains. There, they discover parallel worlds and battle ancient foes, seeking a palace they've only glimpsed in their dreams, a celestial edifice that holds another secret to the stranger's demise. Soon, the dreams of all six companions become reality, and the magic and mystery of their quest only begins to unfold . . .