For over two hundred years, Queen Nicole of the Woodland Elves has ruled with unwavering strength, raising her children, forging a new palace, and relocating her kingdom to the coast of the Woodland Forest: a warrior, a leader, a force to be reckoned with.
But above all, she is a mother. Her youngest son, Raichant, has been chosen as Regent of Alis Alari, one of the largest kingdoms in the Elven Realm, a kingdom once ruled by a traitor who sought to claim the realm for himself. Nicole's pride quickly turns to fear when the Merrow, a powerful race from the depths of the sea, emerge with a chilling ultimatum: Alis Alari is in default on a blood debt, and payment is due. Now, Nicole and Raichant must race against time to uncover what the Merrow demand and how to stop them before they destroy everything. Three of Nicole's six children become entangled in the conflict, turning the crisis into a battle that threatens half her family and the future of their people. Only one man holds the answers. Thalion, an exiled wizard from the Sidhe Realm, a kingdom of magic, secrets, and shadows. A realm that could hold the key to their salvation... or destruction. But Thalion brings more than just knowledge. He sparks emotions inside her that Nicole thought had died with her husband more than twenty years ago. And as the tides of war rise, she must face not only the battle for her kingdom, but the one raging in her own heart.