The daughters of the forest are healers, storytellers, and caretakers-warriors by another name. When the world they knew is shaken, it'll take all of Violet's loyalty, Willow's cunning, and Heather and Clover's innovation to reunite a hopeless country-and see Rose take the crown that she was born to wear.

Raised in secret, sixteen-year-old Rose is unaware of her royal birthright until her family's old enemies come hunting. When confronted with the truth-and a desperate people without a leader-will she back down or will she dare to see who she might become?

Scattered across forest, mountains, and seas, Rose and the girls she grew up with embark on their own journeys to gather forces and reunite with each other. Alliances are forged in blood and each of their limits are tested, as the lifelong friends become embroiled in a conflict much bigger than any of them ever imagined.

They've fought for each other all their lives, but the world is rapidly changing around them. When the smoke clears, there won't be any going back-and how will it have changed them?