Previously in the world where the Wardstone rests…
A great, memorable battle, just one event after many in this time of terror, took place on Ward Peak with warriors who set out to destroy the Fiend once and for all along with his followers.
They were successful, but there were many deaths along with heartache during the long battle.
Having used the doomdryte in hopes of it being another way to put an end to the threat that cast a shadow of fear across the County, the world, even, the young witch Alice Deane unleashed a powerful mage called Lukrasta. And it's because of this mistake, Alice left the kind, gentle Thomas J. Ward for a being with a power so great, it could even match the powers of hell when combined to the girl's.
It is because of this foolish mistake, after lives were lost during a battle that started on Pendle Hill and ended on Ward peak
That this story begins…