When The Curator gives Michael a mysterious artifact free of charge, his life takes a turn. Being in possession of one of the 13 Artifacts known simply as the Glacier Stone, Michael now has the ability to turn into was can only be described as an "ice giant." But before Michael can figure out what this means for him or whether or not he wants it, he is suddenly attacked by a woman named Glorianna Silver; the bearer of the Ember Stone.