Syanthe's mother is dying.The same disease that ravages the land is killing the shapeshifter race, so tied are they to the natural world. Only Syanthe-hidden at birth and lacking the King's mark-can leave the forest and travel to the capital city to obtain the medicine that is the shapeshifters' last hope. Syanthe's journey is soon linked to a caravan of traders led by the smoldering, powerful Jerel.Their quests and hearts will intertwine as they combine their magic to counter the dark priests who serve the powerful King.