An alternate Europe where many of the megafauna and megaflora didn't become extinct, the Feldren (homosapiens) share the world with the Stromadians (Nedandertals).
After their village is destroyed, two boys, a Strom and a Feldren, set out on a journey to travel thousands of miles, meeting a Stromadian soldier and a former Prince on their travels and unknowingly become mixed up in a massive political mission to transport a Stone Lancer to the Stromadian king for his coronation.
A Cabal of conspirators plot in the shadows to prevent the Stone Lancer from reaching the new King, their strings pulled by the all powerful Synod, the council of 12 religious leaders of the Tore religion.