An evil queen and a deadly plague threaten to destroy the kingdom of Muirwood.

Rising from her humble beginnings as a lost orphan of Muirwood Abbey, Lia is summoned to return as the Abbey's protector and special guardian for Ellowyn Demont, the lost heir of the fallen kingdom of Pry-Ree. After the death of the ruthless king at the battle of Winterrowd, the great Aldermaston and Abbey leader calls on Lia to use her mystical talents to save Muirwood from two new threats--a vengeful queen accusing the Aldermaston of her husband's death, and a deadly plague threatening to destroy the land. Amidst the turmoil, a battle ensues, and soon Lia learns the world's magic has begun to falter. As a blanket of dread envelops the Abbey, hopes are tested and Lia will be forced to come to terms with a secret that will change her life forever.