Maeve, a blacksmith's daughter, has been living among the Druids for several months as she trains to be a seer. She still marvels at the newfound friendship in her life. Her teacher Bradan, her friends Enda, Nora and Declan, and the rest of the Druids living at the Ruin, provide her with a sense of belonging she's never felt before.

But she learns how fragile her feelings of acceptance are when she makes a shocking discovery about where she comes from. And she learns that her past puts those she loves in grave danger. Maeve will have to use all her skills if she's to save those she cares about.