Helene Mora's debut novel presents to you the world of Alfera and the story of fifteen-year-old Phoenix Barlow. Abandoned in the Barlow attic at the age of three, her life has been nothing more than an endless cycle of chores and exploring the nearby forests with her best friend Westly Smith. However, this cycle is broken when an invasion forces the two to flee their hometown of Hazelspell. Pursued by invaders, the two have to learn to navigate the new world they've been thrust into. All the while, overshadowed by the truth of where Phoenix really came from and who she really is.