As a Sylvan Tongue, Teiwa holds the ability to speak to trees. Before, this just made trees her companions. Now, it means she must save the world. When the Festival of Life is interrupted by tragedy, Teiwa finds the ancient legends of forbidden magic to be real and the Mother Tree, Yrathea, to be dying. If combined with a magical artifact, her abilities can save her, but only if she can find the way to the Sacred City. Accompanied by her two childhood friends, Teiwa must overcome the obstacles in her way-or die trying.