Chloe Chadwick's last remaining family member, her grandmother, dies in a car accident and leaves her a letter that changes everything Chloe thought she knew about herself. The letter directs her to Salus, an island off the coast of Connecticut that can't be found on any map. When she arrives, she learns that she's a part of a secret world living alongside humanity, one consisting of magic, shapeshifters, and elementals, where the Greek gods aren't just believed in, they're actually present. But within twenty-four hours of her arrival, a man is murdered, and Chloe is the only suspect. Things only get worse when she has to learn how to control her newfound powers while simultaneously clearing her name. But then, there's a second murder and the pressure is on her-as well as the suspicion. With some of the unusual residents on Salus calling for her arrest, Chloe finds herself desperate to uncover the many secrets of her new home, including the killer. But will her newfound friendships and skills as a private investigator be enough?

When Chloe Chadwick decided to move to her birthplace, the magically hidden island of Salus, she thought her life would calm down. She was wrong. First, she’s attacked by someone wanting an inheritance she knows nothing about. Then, after returning from Boston, she realizes disaster has struck the island while she was gone. Everyone on the island has fallen victim to powerful magic which has locked them all into a deep, unnatural sleep. Once again, she’s caught in the middle of a mystery, only this time she’s on a very literal deadline. She must use everything she’s learned about her powers in order to stay awake and recruit help. Along with the shapeshifter sheriff and her witch boyfriend, she has only days to figure out what’s going on or she’ll lose every person on the island she now calls home.

Chloe Chadwick has stumbled upon even more trouble in her new home of Salus. People on the island have started disappearing, only to turn up later with their memories gone. The first victim, a fox shifter, offers up no clues as to why this is happening, or if it’s deliberate. But when more amnesia victims begin showing up, including someone Chloe cares about, it’s clear someone is targeting the island’s inhabitants. In order to stop more people from turning up with no idea who or what they are, Chloe gives in and accepts the sheriff’s job offer. Except her problems don’t stop once she leaves the office. Someone she trusted betrays her, but even that is overshadowed when the newest resident of Salus turns out to be a great deal more than he appears. Juggling multiple personal and professional issues, she is going to have to use everything she’s learned about her new world—and herself—to ensure neither Salus nor herself are forgotten.

Things are perfect on Salus. Chloe Chadwick has a job she’s enjoying, a growing family who loves her, and is building a relationship with a great man. But the peace doesn’t last long. Plagued by nightmares, Chloe soon finds that reality can be worse than any dream. There’s an attack on the very thing that keeps the island protected from the outside world, and that’s only the beginning. Someone is after her. With only a handful of people firmly on her side, everyone else on the island is suspect. Even the arrival of her father can’t eliminate the danger. But if she’s smart enough, she might not just save herself, she might even find the answers she’s been searching for since she arrived on Salus. If not, she could lose everything. Including her life.