Arabella makes her way home, to her parents, with a heavy heart. Having endured the tragic loss of dear friends, she's more resolute than ever to make things work between humans and elves.But time is not on her side. The pirate Captain Smythe is still out to get her. Worse yet, a string of assaults directed at her make it plain that nowhere is safe.Arabella must find a way to stop the attacks and at long last make peace, or die trying.