Saoirse Ashwin is used to fighting for everything in life. She lost her parents early, grew up in an orphanage and knows nothing about her origin. But that won't stop her from believing in the dream of becoming Shadow, the ultimate royal spy. Once, when she and her friend Saengo are on a secret assignment, they are attacked by shamans of a hostile ancient race. Saengo dies, but Saoirse manages to bring her friend back to life. Now she knows that she, too, belongs to the shaman race and has a rare gift for healing dead souls. Ahead of her is a dangerous adventure - a trip to the Dead Forest, whose trees pose a threat to all living things. Can she develop her powers and pacify the souls of Deadwood?