Anna Fields has grown up surrounded by the stark beauty of the mountains; the rugged land is a compelling presence in her life. But in the summer of 2028, her home is threatened with destruction. Although this area is poor in many ways, it has one great advantage: Water. Water flowing deep in the earth’s core for eons bubbles to the surface in the springs, creeks and rivers. The mountain ridges and remote hill country of West Virginia have an abundance of water, while the rest of the nation struggles with extreme drought.
Speculators and thieves flock to the region to steal the water. Government officials and law enforcement cannot control the situation, so the Fields family must defend their land and the water. The raiders are a gaggle of unscrupulous crooks who take the water and sell it at big profits.
Anna has just turned 16 and already knows the path her life will take. Her namesake and great-grandmother, the wise woman Anna Mae, was born in 1801 at the base of the same mountain that is Anna’s home. She has always been aware of Granny’s protective presence, just as she has been aware of her own growing power.
Allie, her mom, is pretty down-to-earth, but her father, Dan, has walked between worlds, traveling through time and space. Dan Fields was marching with Jackson’s Army in 1862 when he fell through a rent in time. This was two years before Anna was born. He always says that meeting her mom saved his life.
Dan’s cousin, Dillon, has also inherited magic powers from Granny. A warlock, he uses his powers for evil and has followed Dan here explicitly to kill him. Although Dan has distanced himself from the world of magic, he realizes he must embrace his powers again and also accept his daughter’s magical skills. Knowing he needs help to fight the raiders, Dan aligns with the Fey, an ancient magical tribe living among men for centuries. Although few humans know of their existence, the Light Fey respect and protect nature. They are natural allies in overcoming the powerful odds facing the Fields family.