At 19, Kijah feels like she's outgrowing her family's small urban farm. She also has questions about her real father, a Faenyr man her mother won’t talk about. Growing up in Treyu, at least, being half-blooded is common. But she just doesn't feel like she fits. Then Zria walks into her life. A golden-fair Faenyr boy, a mirror to her own exotic looks. Everything she thought was turned upside down. Now she wonders about magic, and the nature of true power, as they explore each other’s worlds. She is swept up in newfound love that brings a whirlwind of change. For the first time in her life, she feels connected to herself, to Zria, and the world around her. She knows it is all because of Zria: magic and charming and completely foreign. In a very short time, he has become her whole world. She feels so connected to Zria, that she forgets that he is truly Faenyr, in a way that she is not. What will she do when she realizes they may be less alike than she thought?

Magic is inherent for Taojhi. Not so much for her cousin Gherant. So she sets out to teach him magic the hard way. The slow way. Gherant’s quick wit and impulsive nature tend to get the better of him - especially because he likes to play with magic. But magic isn't always the best solution to things... Taojhi understands this, but Gherant will learn his lesson the hard way. When the bear pokes back.