A fearless woman,raised in the forestfights against a group of powerful men in a novel about good versus evilthe enduring nature of mythand the power of love by #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz. Raised in the wilderness by her late great-uncleVida is a young woman with an almost preternatural affinity for natureespecially for the wolves that also call the forested mountains home. Formed by hard experienceby love and lossand by the prophecies of a fortune tellerVida just wants peace. If only nearby Kettleton County didn’t cast such a dark shadow. It’s where Jose Nochelobothe love of Vida’s life and a cherished local herodied in a tragic accident. That’s the official storybut Vida has reasons to doubt it. The truth can’t be contained for long. Nor can the hungry men of power in Kettleton who want something too: that Vidalike Josedisappear forever. One by one they come for herprepared to do anything to see their plans through to their evil end. Vida is no less prepared for them. Vidathe forestand its formidable wonders are waiting. She will not rest until goodness and order have been restored.