Book 1 in the Outlaws of Moonshadow Marsh series A volcanic eruption releases a vanguard of demons, sealed away for centuries beneath the earth. Soon after, the Emperor"s first son is born, marked with the sign of the Qin - the brand of the outlaw! Could the child be the new Starlord, destined to restore justice to the land? The Emperor plots to kill his only heir before the boy can usurp his throne, but the assassin is foiled by a mysterious monk. But to save the earth from destruction, the Prince must first fulfill his destiny.