Wynd lives a quiet life in Pipetown -- working at the local tavern, out of sight in the secret rooms beneath the floorboards, often stealing away to catch glimpses of the son of the castle’s groundskeeper as he works. But Wynd also has a secret… magical blood betrayed by his pointed ears, forbidden within the city limits. His shaggy hair has obscured them for most of his life, but now that Wynd is a teenager they are growing too unwieldy to hide.
Who will win, who will lose, and who will be caught in between?Caught in the battle, Wynd and his friends must try to escape with their lives and resume their journey to the fabled Northport.And while they will gain new allies, some old friends may be left behind.