Set in a world where magical abilities determine your survival rate. The King of Igoine has stepped down and has chosen his least qualified son, Clay, as his successor. The most qualified, Jacob, takes up arms against Clay in a jealous rage. Jacob is defeated and is banished from the city of Sunshine Valley. With his pride injured, darkness consumes him. He commandeers the city of Drone and forces its army of robotic humanoids to destroy Sunshine Valley. Magical abilities deteriorate with age, making the children Sunshine Valley's last line of defense. All the children age 6-18 are drafted. Clay's eldest son, Cody, begins to show signs of the darkness. With each passing day, the darkness eats away at his body and soul. If found out, Cody would be executed. Cody's only hope of defeating the darkness is to confront his Uncle Jacob and his impenetrable rage.