The first novel in The Cressida Series by debut author Cindy Lorraine Toner! Chasing the truth could mean discovering everything Cressida ever wanted to know about her family. It could also mean being trapped by people and places which are better left unknown. Seventeen-year-old Cressida has spent her whole life in the idyllic community of Larkin's Hollow, swimming in the cool lagoon, sharing her magic with the forest flora and fauna, and hanging out in a giant, shimmering tree house with her best friend, Caspian. Although watched over by Sorcha, the owner of the local potion and seed shoppe, she hasn't had a family to call her own. After Cressida's world is turned upside down by a fifteen-year-long family secret, she embarks on a quest for truth to Glass City, a beautiful and cold place which could unlock the secrets to her past or put her in more danger than she's ever known. Cressida is joined by a new friend named Jasper and a wolf named Quinn. Together, they make their way to the icy city, protecting and helping each other. But can anyone really prevent what is about to happen? To take charge of her life, Cressida must develop her magical abilities. She must also weigh the differences between the family you were born with and the family you choose; friendship and true love; and her needs versus the needs of others. Is Cressida willing to risk everything good in her life to know the truth?