Maeve’s life is relatively safe in Tally’s Creek—until the Avis come to town.

Powerful winged humans, the Avis rule with an iron fist as they hunt for illegal magic. Maeve knows to avoid them. Her mother, Moira, has kept her from them all her life. Until one day, when Maeve gets cornered by one on her way home.

Maeve experiences firsthand how cruel the Avis can be, and her life is quickly put in danger. Moira must now venture north to find the medicine to heal her daughter. That, or risk Maeve’s potential death.

If only this day would have never happened. If only Maeve would have gone home when her mother told her to. Maybe then, the damage wouldn’t have been done.