When an enchanter begins stealing the souls of animals to haunt the dreams of men, Ashia Verena, one of the ageless Guardians, is drawn into a confrontation that resurrects a dangerous secret of her past. A native girl stows away on Ashia's journey and becomes irrevocably entangled within the nebulous realms of magic and dreams. As the circle tightens, experience and innocence must join in hopes of overcoming the sorcerer's lust for power and revenge.

An elemental demon, created in ancient times by forbidden magic, is summoned as a weapon of war. When the wizard loses control of the demon at a crucial moment, it is left free to ravage the land. Cerra Meadows, blind since age seven, is fated to confront the demon and becomes instrumental in breaking the spell that created it.The wizard seeks to regain control of the demon and eliminate the interference of Cerra, who must rely on her wits, a faithful black cat, and the ability to see what no one else can.