Elodie Santiago found home in Humboldt County, Ca. In fact she saved it all from a terrible force threatening to wipe out the life she built. Those coast redwoods chose her and she chose them alongside the mortals and hidden fae population. The leaders of the fae population, Lord Greenthistle, Lord Nightswift, and Lord Ashdale have all welcomed her into their homes and families. They have also established a summer full of training to help her adapt to her newly acquired powers the Old Giants granted her. Despite all that, Elodie can't help but stumble through her doubts.
Cyrus Nightswift, heir apparent to the Nightswift ravens can hardly get through the night without nightmares of the past eight months. He knows something in him is changing, and he is too terrified to face it, to face anyone for that matter. With his wings clipped by terrors, secrets and the possibility of losing his title, he has no clear path forward, until one little overly anxious and curious mink reaches for him.
With doubts weighing her down, and terrors seizing him, Elodie and Cyrus soon realize they are on a similar trail. When the annual regional conference occurs, tension hangs in the air and they all feel it. Unknown to them all coyotes have infiltrated the land of the Old Giants and are watching Humboldt's estates and their chosen one very closely waiting for take what they feel is rightfully theirs.
Set in the wilds of Northern California, this tale of magical realism brings found family, redemption, and unlikely besties navigating their way through responsibilities and prying eyes of high fae politics.
Author's Note This book is the second in contemporary eco-fantasy trilogy. It includes heavy topics intended for a mature audience including episodes of PTSD, anxiety, and other themes that may not be suitable for sensitive or younger readers.
