"What will I learn today?" Ariel wonders.Life has changed for the flyer since she'd met Basil the elf in a spider's web. The fairy princess' days are now filled with new friends and new discoveries. She's learned to read, cook, and even make fire. But Keeper, the leader of the Raphas, has returned. The princess didn't know what to expect from the mentor, but she's about to make discoveries that will dramatically change her life even more. Who is this strange leader? What is his connection to Ariel's long dead mother?And how will his past affect her future?

Ariel already knows how to read and write, but according to Keeper, that isn't enough. She's to be loaned out to the Rapha to continue her education. But what can a flyer learn from a tree sprite, a river nymph or a lady gnome? Why do they bother treating those who are dying or chronically ill?How does Tanner know about her mother?And what is this mysterious Assembly and why is she forbidden from attending?