Alex, a young necromancer, discovers that his parents, the headmasters of his academy, are not the shining pillars of society he thought they were. He runs away from home to avoid his parents, who will keep their secrets by any means necessary. Where he meets Bobart, who assists him in escaping from his parents and seeking out his aunt. The two discover she’s missing but find a small jade that Alex’s aunt left for him, as she explains in a note.  The pair decide to leave Alex’s home island. He quickly finds that the world beyond home is not like he’s been taught, or could ever imagine, and that his parents’ influence extends further than he ever thought possible. He discovers that his parents are working to summon a god of destruction, who happens to be contained in the gem Alex received from his aunt. With the help of Bobart and other friends along the way, they attempt to either destroy or harness the power of the gem. They eventually figure out that it is possible to speak to the Jade Bound God. The god tells them he doesn’t wish to harm anyone by being summoned. And promises to aid them by allowing some of its power to seep out helping Alex. Using the power within the Jade, Alex and company take down the academy that Alex’s parents ran their web of evil from, and Alex takes over, teaching a new generation of necromancers to wield their powers for good.