When Dias is hit hard by a high fever, it looks like he'll be out of action for months...that is, until the twins nurse him back to health with the help of a mysterious herb. Is it the sanjivani of legend? But Dias has no time to think about it once Eldan arrives with news that will impact the future of Iluk Village and maybe even the entire Kingdom of Sanserife! And it couldn't happen at a worse time–as summer fades into autumn, the inhabitants of the grasslands must prepare for a long, harsh winter.