Asleep for eons, the Black Blade has been hidden away as its curse turns men into monsters. Sheba, a daughter of the strange god-like creatures called Fennari, who forged the ancient Swords of Power is the only one who knows where it is. When a vicious king, who enjoys conquering, threatens to make her fulfill an old marriage contract made when they were very young, she balks. The two set about on a dangerous cat and mouse game. He draws ever nearer with an enormous army and she plots, schemes and manipulates to protect her heritage, the Sphere of the Fennari and her kingdom. When her only beloved sister is taken she will stop at nothing to save her and their kingdom. With an old friend whom she shares a deep bond, she awakens the Black Blade. As they travel to rescue her sister, the Black Blade takes control of the swordsman chosen to wield it and unleashes hell. The only thing standing between the utter annihilation of every living soul is Sheba and the sphere.