In the early 1800s, there were manors, farms, inns and taverns, but more importantly there were forest spirits. These imortals, not quite human, but not tree either, live to protects the forests of our world with their magic. But unlike any other creature, forest spirits aren't born, they're made. In walks Jess. Once a typical young girl growing up in a poor home, now a forest spirit in training. But of course, with her attitude and attraction to trouble, her training doesn't go as smoothly as planned. Avoiding the humans who long for their magic, Jess must learn to be human again, and along the way, discover who she truly is.