Portal was just a young, adventure-loving village girl when she lost her older sister, Vortex, to the enchanted forest that was full of dangerous creatures. The girl then joined the village watch with other men. Being the only girl to join, she was picked on by everyone except for two guys: Jerome, her brother, and Seto, a shy boy who knew some dark magic that would come in handy. When the three venture into the well known forest that took Portal's sister, they are amazed to find many things, including a person who they thought they'd never see.
Willow's a Byron and they aren't just your average family. Not just because there are so many of them, but because they have secrets and traditions far outside the norm. Like spending as much time outside as in, and doing everything to keep rumours about any of them from surfacing.
But when Willow meets the transfer student, Rune, she finds a kindred spirit. He's just as cynical and just as alone as she is and it isn't long before they become friends. The only problem is that Rune's a rumour magnet and wannabe reporter.
With a family curse that's getting harder to hide by the day, Willow finds herself caught between family and friendship.