Almost a year has passed since Lara and her beloved filly were captured and taken from their Connemara home. The duo endured many long months of lying, hiding, and struggling to survive. At last, Lara has finally managed to escape with the filly, Dannsair, and make her way back home. But rather than feeling relief at being back with her tauth, Lara is overcome with feelings of not belonging. She craves something more than her old life can offer her. her heart wonders if there is a place where she and Dannsair can be happy together-and safe from the warring clans.