From the back of the book: You are trapped! In the shadow world of Ravenloft, where dark creatures of legend prowl the village streets, Randar, a young adventurer, seeks the clues to his own mysterious identity... a path that has been forgotten in the mists... With Krug, a telepathic wolf who becomes his friend, Randar must discover the secret of the Bloodknife, an ancient artifact that holds the key to Randar's past and future. There, in Ravenloft, he must engage in the ultimate battle with the vampire Velkaarn, the evil lord who commands The Castle of the Undead...