It's a new year and Annie is settling into her job as the forest medium, while Kat continues her work with the robots. It's not long before a not-so-happy reunion causes everything to change and calls into question the life Annie has built for herself at the Court. Between hearing about secret histories, helping with the transfer of animal spirits, bowling with friends... Annie has to find a way to deal with it all befoore she can think about finally helping a lost soul.