A plague of crows troubles the Kingdom of Andergastisthe, the birds are acting with unusual aggressiveness, even attacking humans. As the creatures infiltrate even the castle itself, the king seeks a skilled bird catcher – an opportunity for young Geron to prove that the reputation for ill luck that has followed him since childhood is undeserved. However, the task will prove much more difficult than he expects, leading him on an adventure that will take him to the borders of the charted lands of Aventuria and beyond.