The Jaalurian colonizers and the human natives of the backwater planet Sunderloc are unaware of the existence of the magical beings in Pergadonn Woods, but the Aldevar have always been there.The Velvolyth, the enchanted dragon-bone flutes of Aldevarine lore, have appeared once again, and the race is on to find them.Ganeedon, one of the last two surviving mystical Nymthindil, agrees to assist the Aldevar to keep them from Carlaneen, his cousin, who wants to use the Velvolyth for his own dark purpose in order to subvert their shared destiny.Bound by the spell of the Velvolyth, young Jorindelle is unaware of the role she will play in the fate of the planet when she falls into Carlaneen's hands.