Sarah Bennett's life has never been anything but dull. She even thinks she prefers it that way. But when she gets to college and meets four other girls with extraordinary abilities, she soon discovers that destiny has a plan for her that is anything but dull. The five friends embark on a journey of wonder and exploration that unveils a hidden world within our world. As their eyes are opened, they discover friendship and joy they all come to depend on. Their discoveries reveal magic and danger as they learn to depend on the trees who brought them together, the gifts the trees imparted to them, and each other. Their enigmatic mentors guide them as together they learn about their strange new reality, the forgotten history of the trees who gave their gifts, and battle an enemy that threatens to engulf their families and friends in fear. Sarah only expects to work at balancing classes and time with her family. Can she trust her family with her secret new reality? Can the girls learn to use their new magic before the growing danger of the Timorwehi destroys everything they love? Can they learn to trust each other enough to stand together against the evil they face? The secrets they learn and the power they wield will change their destinies and the lives of everyone around them if the Timorwehi can be defeated in time.