Players choose a character and a lore, and then work to defeat an incoming threat. The game combines pre-medieval elements with high fantasy tropes, such as limited technology, magic, and mythological creatures. The duology is based on The Elder Scrolls, a series of action role-playing video games set in the fictional world of Tamriel. But will they succeed in saving the day? The saga continues in Lord of Souls, where the prince embarks on a quest for a magic sword that might be the key to destroying Tamriel's invaders. The fate of Tamriel rests in the hands of a prince, a mage, a spy, and a brave young girl named Annaïg.

In the shadow of Umbriel, heroes will be made. When the novel opens, the beleaguered continent faces a new threat: Umbriel, a floating city hovering over Tamriel, whose shadow has the power to kill.and then reanimate. Author Greg Keyes continues the story of Tamriel almost half a century later in The Infernal City. One epic invasion resulted in the Oblivion Crisis, also known as the Great Anguish, a period of major turmoil and armed conflict. To aggravate matters, it frequently fends off attacks from invaders. Tamriel, a continent with nine provinces, each home to a distinct race, is no stranger to warring factions.

Join the race to save the continent of Tamriel from an ancient, all-consuming evil in Greg Keyes's continuation of the sensational Elder Scrolls video games.