Randall's young friend Percy, the court wizard for their kingdom, has decided to embark on a quest seeking the lost Hermitage of Ealham, and he wants Randall to lead this quest. This brings back memories of Randall's younger and much darker days, when, as a young fox hired to escort an archeological expedition to a henge near Lakehurst.

As these two adventures play out, Randall will come to discover that his own past might prove to be the greatest danger his friends and family face.