Sixteen-year-old Dori Walker is captain of the soccer team and a loyal best friend to Abbie, Avery, and Paisley-each happily navigating their own relationships. But Dori's heart belongs to someone she's never even spoken to: John Watson, the elusive new quarterback who moved from Puerto Rico four years ago. When fate finally brings them face to face in the crowded halls of their high school, everything changes. Between the pressures of friendship, family, and high school drama, can Dori find the courage to chase her crush and discover what love really means?

Willowbrook Hollow, a small riverside town surrounded by whispering forests and hidden caves. Beneath its seemingly ordinary surface, the town hides pockets of magical energy, mysterious creatures, and enchanted artifacts. Children in Willowbrook have the rare ability to "see" magic in ways adults cannot.