Aira, a brownie, and her kin have been forced into a lowly existence since their coastal homeland was stolen by Krysila, an immortal kraken. Enslaved by humans and other faerie races, Aira dreams of the day she and her kin will be free. But her quest will not be easy. With a journey of endurance, heartbreak, and faith, Aira must find her inner strength in order to save her people. Aira's hopes of winning back her ancestral homeland rise as she unearths the magical sword forged to kill the kraken and encounters another group of brownies apparently longing to help her. However, these new friends are not what they seem. Can Aira uncover the true identity of this uncanny group of brownies, or will she and her friends fall into the trap that Krysila has laid?