Description
Arliss Landon lived happily with her family in a small valley, in a mansion deep in the forest. Her life was utterly simple, filled with the love of her mother, father, and her older brother, Irias.That is, until her mother and father died in a horrific car accident, leaving eighteen year old Irias and fifteen year old Arliss alone. Overwhelmed with grief, Irias was the sole comfort and warmth in her life. Yet just as Arliss regained the will to smile after her parents' untimely death, Irias disappeared. Now completely alone, and without a guardian, Arliss knows that it is only a matter of time before someone notices a fifteen year old girl living alone; Determined not to lose the house, or to be put into the foster system, Arliss takes action, and holds on to the only home she's ever known. However, things are not as they appear in this tiny town- in this hidden valley, Arliss begins to uncover lies spun with love, and secrets created by a tragic history dating back to the Dark Ages.
Prologue
