The only time Eren Evers feels like herself is when shes on her bike, racing through the deep woods. While so much of her life at home and at school is flying out of control, the muddy trails and the sting of wind in her face are familiar comforts.
Until she rescues a strange, magical bird, who reveals a shocking secret: their forest kingdom is under attack by an ancient foethe vile Frostfangsand the birds need Eren’s help to survive.
Seventh grade is hard enough without adding bird champion to her list of after-school activities. Lately, Erens friends seem obsessed with their crushes and the upcoming dance, while Eren cant figure out what a crush should even feel like. Still, if she doesnt play along, they may leave her behind or just leave her all together. Then the birds enlist one of Eren’s classmates, forcing her separate lives to collide.
When her own mother starts behaving oddly, Eren realizes that the Frostfangswith their insidious whispersare now hunting outside the woods. In order to save her mom, defend an entire kingdom, and keep the friendships she holds dearest, Eren will need to do something utterly terrifying: be brave enough to embrace her innermost truths, no matter the cost.
