For centuries, countless children have vanished into the Forbidden Woods without a single trace of them ever to be found. When fourteen-year-old Karina enters the woods searching for her missing friend, she is pulled into Norlandis, a perilous realm ruled by a dark Coven and haunted by Norse mythological creatures. Separated and alone, Karina discovers The Shadow Embers, a rebel group fighting to overthrow the Coven's brutal reign. Along her journey, Karina uncovers her own hidden powers, forms unexpected alliances, and faces betrayals that test her courage as she tries to break the curse binding Norlandis. Will Karina succeed, or will the dark Coven win....... Again?