The forests of Miriam Cait&rsquo;s new world hold more secrets than she can count, and more dangers than she cares to know.&nbsp; Unfortunately, hey must travel through one such forest on their way to Xander&rsquo;s kingdom.&nbsp; The troubles start with a drenching rain and end at the city of the Arbor Fae, a wood folk who have more than one skeleton in their closet.<br /><br />A darkness has fallen on their woods, and Xander and the others volunteer their services.&nbsp; Unbeknown to them, the danger is far older and far deadlier than they could have imagined.&nbsp; Friends become foes and enemies multiply as Miriam and her dragon lover try to defeat the rising evil before they, too, are consumed by the darkness.