The man reached in his pocket and drew forth several small coins. He threw them on the ground and after they bounced to a stop, the unbelievable happened. The coins began to transform. One folded and refolded like origami into a scorpion the size of a car, the next spun and faded, and in its place appeared a flying creature with glittering eyes and wicked claws. The last erupted into a hulking, dusky beast on two legs, carrying a massive stone club. The man signaled with his hand and the creatures closed inÖ Everything Chance knew about the world has changed. His quiet, peaceful life with his father on their ranch, a lie. The death of his mother, a lie. Even his last name ìClaytonî is actually ìMallory.î Not to mention that the fate of every soul on earth now depends on something that fits in the palm of his hand. In one life-altering moment, Chance is swept up in an ancient war between those who wish to control life on earth, and those who wish to protect it. The War of Coins. Scattered throughout the world there exist a variety of powerful coin-shaped artifacts. From within each coin an avatar can be summoned and controlled by whoever throws the coin ñ these users are also knows as Wielders. The avatars summoned can be used for evil or benefit, which is also determined by the Wielder. This secret war that has been played out on the landscape of humanity for centuries becomes Chanceís legacy when the nefarious Solomon Drake attacks his home, destroying all Chance knows and holds dear. Chanceís father sacrifices himself to save his son, giving him a single coin and making Chance swear to protect it at all costs. Chance is spirited away to the mother he never knew, Alana, a key player in the war, siding with those who protect humanity from wielders of diabolical intent. She informs Chance that the coin he has is the Coin of War, one of a set of five that if thrown together can unleash the Hammer of th