Frantic to escape from danger, Joe is transported to another world...
...where he is plunged into the training regime of the Runners. Their mission is to protect the shield which keeps the Carcassians safe from their enemy, the Kanabians.
Joe is instantly under suspicion: is he a terrorist, sorcerer or spy?
When he is paired with Kaia of her Run, he realises how much is at stake. A Runner's destiny is death,but he can't let Kaia die.
As they fight to escape, Joe needs to find a way to save them both...