A month of exploring Australia, and Skylar McNamara doesn't realize her mate Jay Walker has brought her back to his hometown. Morrisey is long gone but Skylar wanted to know where he's from.
A lightning strike grants Jay new magic and unleashes an ancient evil. Skylar urges him to follow his instinct up the north coast. What they find changes everything Jay knew about his family and fate, tying him closer to the Branches of Emrys than ever.
The shadow mystic now freed will stop at nothing to control the magic residing within Jay. Skylar's ability may be the key to keeping him safe.