Ariel is a half light shadow, half dark elf who has always felt like she could never belong in the realm. She has faced a lifetime of rejection and abuse at the hands of those who were supposed to care for her. What could have been the worst day of her life leads to the beginning of not only finding out where she fits into the shadow realm, but also to her soulmate. He shows her that, not only can she be loved, but she can be the strong capable person who just might unlock the mysteries of the shadow realm itself.

Two warriors fall in love just as war is coming to their realm. Will they survive the fray to see the dawn after the darkness.