Cressida is the bastard of a nobel who is serving the Guardian of the Oceans. But when the day comes for her half sister to take part of the ceremony, that probably takes her away from her family. It is Cressida who steps in and takes her sisters place. The globe of faith, tells her that she belongs in the realm of Shadows, one that is on the brink of being over taken by the monsters of the night. What can she do to survive? And why is the Guardian of Shadows looking at her in that manner?