Carly Fairchild has never met a mystic, never known the Magic, never matched wits with a dark queen and never ever ridden bareback on a unicorn. All she knows is that her life has taken a turn for the worst since her step mother banished her to the woodshed. But all that is about to change when she meets Ali, a mysterious girl of the garden who shares with her its secrets. Guided by a mystic and helped by the magic Carly along with Uni, a mystical friend brought to life through the wonder of dreams, must struggle to find their way through the forest of shadows. On the path they must confront their own fear and doubt; for it will be the only way they will be able to find and rescue Ali, the tiny miss who in fact has a secret of her own...perhaps the best kept secret of all!