There is another world existing alongside the one most see everyday, and although it is a place of magic and wonder, the dangers are very real. Aran, an artist, grew up on his grandmother's tales of the Side-by-Side world. He never expected his knowledge of folklore would aid his boyfriend, Brandon, in an arson investigation, but the snakes that burst into flames when agitated are something he recalls from those childhood stories. When Aran vanishes, Brandon knows his time as a state trooper won't help find him, so he enlists the aid of Aran's grandmother, Ruth, and they venture into the Side-by-Side world. But Aran has no memory of his life prior to crossing between worlds, and he's enjoying the company of his handsome new companion, Ren. Even if Brandon and Ruth reach him, convincing him to return to his former home won't be easy. In a contemporary fairy-tale adventure set among forests and trails, Aran must choose between a mystical fantasy world and the man he loves.
