When a young human wanders into the fae realm in search of food, she is quickly captured by the captain of the guard and his men. The captain, a well-seasoned war hero, does not believe the girl's story...And given the delicate situation in Lythantos, he cannot risk letting her go. Arielle has come to the fae realm hoping to save her family, but not from starvation. She has heard rumors about a plague in the fae lands and must discover what threat it poses to the human settlements. Arielle must gain the trust of the stoic captain of the guard so he can reveal their secrets and help her save her people. But, the longer Arielle spends in Lythantos, the more she learns that everything is not as it seems. Can she learn how to save her people and help the fae? Or are they doomed to repeat the past?