Eli (riddle prodigy) has grown up in a place that rewards the ability to manipulate and deceive, though his skills are only as valuable to him as they can help with his favorite virtual game. They'll be needed when he inherits a game of wits with his father's rival to solve a series of riddles his father died trying to solve. It's a good thing his quirky friends won't let him go it alone. He'll have to succeed to save lives, preserve the nation's secrets, and prevent wars.