When an accident destroys the family plow during the height of planting season, young Ansel Deepspade must journey alone to Central City and find a replacement. Yet the tool he purchases turns out to be more than it appears. He is unexpectedly propelled into an adventure beyond his wildest dreams.His adventure will have him discovering a secret goblin village, racing with a centaur, and uncovering the sinister plans of Duke Gerkolis. More secrets unravel around him and it seems no one is as they appear; including his father, Yorick.Caught in the rising tide of political intrigue and ancient magic, the farm boy realizes that there are two sides to every story. And every story needs a hero.