Desperate to escape the lawless region of Orre, an ex-criminal named Wes tries to leave the desert and his past behind for good. Things don't go to plan, however, and soon he finds himself in the middle of a war raging from the shadows, fighting to save the very region he was trying to forsake.

A Pokemon Colosseum novelization - and then some. Come for the Shadow mons and angsty protagonist, and stay for the healthy doses of fluff, violence, cute Pokemon hijinks, and drama - not necessarily in that order.​