A weary frontier scout, broken by the loss of his family during a demon raid, wanders too far into an ancient forest. There he meets Liora Blossomwyn, a quiet forest fae whose peaceful existence slowly restores the life he believed was lost forever.

What feels like only a handful of seasons to him is in truth centuries passing beyond the forest’s edge. When he unknowingly crosses the boundary back into the world of men, he discovers how much time has passed.

But instead of grief or regret, he carries something unexpected with him — peace.

The forest was never meant to keep him forever. It simply gave him the time he needed to heal