The is an adventure book about travel to strange realms. When Jonathan's friend, Stephen, disappears one night and a mysterious stranger begins following him, Jonathan begins to realize the truth: everything he has learned from the Book of Embers is real, and other realms exist! Swept into this new realm, will Jonathan learn to survive against the werewolves, lycans, and other frightening creatures that inhabit the Red Realm as he searches for his missing friend? Will he choose to fight for the Red Realm Rebellion against an evil Empire, and why does he feel drawn to certain charms and orbs? Is there more to Jonathan than meets the eye?