The hero of the book, Twig, abandoned at birth in the Forests, was adopted by forest trolls. Feeling like an outcast among an alien tribe, he commits an act unthinkable for a resident of the Forests - he leaves the path. And from that moment on, he plunges into a whirlpool of dangerous events and dizzying adventures. At every step, scary and hilariously funny creatures lie in wait for him: murderers, syrup goblins, evil thorns and other inhabitants of this world, but despite everything, Twig continues on his way. His goal is to find out his past and understand his own purpose.