
Sylvester wakes up in a cruel, primitive world only to be immediately branded a demon by a corrupt village chief. As his mother desperately tries to save him, Sylvester faces the prospect of being burnt at the stake while still an infant, helpless against the collective madness of the villagers.
Just as all hope seems lost and he prepares for a second death, the rhythmic chanting of the Church's holy army shakes the earth. Fate intervenes in the most unexpected way, setting Sylvester on a path that will eventually lead him to the highest echelons of power. From a boy condemned to the fire to the leader of the faith, his journey for survival has only just begun.