Aylet and Terryn survived the Witchwood, but they are no closer to solving the case of the dead hunter. On their quest for answers, they discover that a witch has escaped the Great Barrier and left a trail of corpses. The witch is just one of Aylet's problems. Terrin, an annoying and intriguing rival, is willing to give everything to win their competition. And Kefan, the eldest at their outpost, is hiding more than one dangerous secret. Worse, on her journey to find answers, Aylet encounters a three-year-old girl possessed by a unique and powerful shadow. Aylet suddenly begins to doubt the teachings of her Holy Order. Is it always right to kill people possessed by shadows? Even children?