...On a planet where few remember her true name an unspeakably powerful force has arisen from ancient times: A weapon that requires the souls of seven people to reach its full potential. The ancient scrolls that tell of this once-sacred "Soul Skinner" have fallen into the hands of an Emperor obsessed with absolute control of the planet under his rule...

...Rhyne is a young man who, until recently, was no more than a second-rate swordsman. To take revenge on the Maeruvean Empire who shattered his existence with the execution of his parents, he joined forces with the mysterious man known only as 'Blade.' Blade wields a mysterious sword he calls the Katani, that was to be wielded by the destined savior of the planet, or so the Mystics of Candlestick Village say. Rhyne has no reason to believe in things like destiny or fate, because that would mean his life wasn't under his own control...

...Little does Rhyne know that his life is about to run its own course into destiny. The Empire has begun abducting citizens, looking for what they call a "energized soul." All the while, the stone in the handle of the Katani glows ever so softly...