A long-awaited homecoming stokes a shadowed forest. After a harrowing escape from the Stoneheart palace, Ildri Ederan and Matthew Merrick return to a Treelock darkened by the Raven Queen's forces. Shadows lurk and the wind whispers as they begin their search for the hidden stonekeeper and the Timberton dragon. As Ildri's past and present collide, Matthew's stalwart companionship tugs at her unsure heart. Can she trust that his ties to her are real? Elsewhere, Kirana embarks on a search of her own for her missing father, Gavin Smith, which leads her into a forbidden forest. There, a foreign stranger with a mysterious treasure crosses her path, pulling her into a conflict beyond her reckoning-and awakening powers she didn't know existed. Meanwhile, Sartra, the Stoneheart enchantress, tests a risky alliance with the devious Stoneheart dragon, Ymaneen. Together, they set out to awaken the long-dormant dragons, an act that could shift the conflict-for better or worse. As dragons stir and dark powers rise, Ildri must determine what home means and how to reclaim everything she's lost for herself and her people. And whether she's strong enough to do it. In this thrilling continuation of The Ildri Chronicles, friendships are tested, unexpected alliances begin, and ancient forces awaken in a high-stakes battle for the future of elves and dragons alike.
