Orphaned two years ago, numb, and unable to fathom the death of her parents, Isabelle Rosewood is lost in grief. There is nothing she can do to feel better, and the comfort from everyone makes her crazy with frustration. By chance, she meets a mysterious boy who seems to know more than he says, but before she can press as to how he knows her, he invites her to go on a journey, and then he's gone.When things go awry and they land in a new realm, he's taken away, and she's left for dead. To make it to the Fortress in the interest of getting the answers she needs, she must accept help from an Elvish Captain out for revenge and the daringly handsome Bandit King. As determined to cling to what she knows, Isabelle can't deny that even a numb heart beats for what it wants.