He has waited a millennium for her. A sentient darkness, the lord Charmot, is hungry for this world, and the next. Now, he has the means. He just needs to lure her to him. When Officer Naomi Clark enters a strange part of the forest, she doesn't realize it is no accident. Nor does she realize that she stepped into another world. A world of magic. Lost in this enchanted realm, Naomi is surrounded by dangers and beings she only previously imagined. Pixies. Gnomes. And carnivorous plants. Unaware of the forces working to control her destiny, she is guided by an elderly sprite named Maude and befriended by Paxton Re, a dwarf. In her confusing riddles, Maude tells her to find Darklin Vale. Only with what she finds there, will she make her way home. Hot on Naomi’s trail is Mik, a servant of the dark lord Charmot. Neither he nor Naomi know why Charmot wants her. Only Charmot knows that he has waited lifetimes for her. Coveted her. And now, he will have her. Coming face-to-face with her own legacy of magic, Naomi must accept what she fears and embrace the power within. Only then can she save her friends and herself. Thus begins the epic Quest for Darklin Vale … A thrilling tale of magic, adventure, and danger. The story continues in Book II, When Silence Falls and concludes with Book III, A Tempest Strikes