Jayda, a dryad outcast wants nothing more than to be accepted by her people, instead she is kidnapped and sold in a mage auction. Chase, her young human caretaker and a small band of others race to save Jayda. With her soul-linked oak tree uprooted, she must find a new place to set down her roots. Can Jayda find a new home, a new life before she runs out of time? Jayda must realize her own power while learning about friendship and her place as a bridge between two worlds.