With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends. County Mayo, to be exact. Where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed through generations—and where her destiny awaits. Iona arrives in Ireland with nothing but her Nan’s directions, an unfailingly optimistic attitude, and an innate talent with horses. Not far from the luxurious castle where she is spending a week, she finds her cousins, Branna and Connor O’Dwyer. And since family is family, they invite her into their home and their lives. When Iona lands a job at the local stables, she meets the owner, Boyle McGrath. Cowboy, pirate, wild tribal horsemen, he’s three of her biggest fantasy weaknesses all in one big, bold package. Iona realizes that here she can make a home for herself—and live her life as she wants, even if that means falling head over heels for Boyle. But nothing is as it seems. An ancient evil has wound its way around Iona’s family tree and must be defeated. Family and friends will fight with each other and for each other to keep the promise of hope—and love—alive…


由於父母的冷漠，愛荷娜‧施翰在缺乏愛與認同下長大，她從外祖母那得知一處可以接納自己的地方：一個有著鬱鬱叢林、美麗湖泊、和數百年來傳說流傳之地——馬耀郡，這裡不僅是愛荷娜家族的發源地，更是魔法世世代代傳承地，也是她的命定之處。愛荷娜帶著外祖母的指導、永不放棄的樂觀態度、與深諳馬性的天賦， 隻身來到愛爾蘭，她在離住宿的奢華城堡不遠處，找到表兄弟布萊納‧歐迪爾和卡諾‧歐迪爾，基於大家都是一家人，歐迪爾兄弟邀請愛荷娜到自己家。愛荷娜在當地馬廄找到一份工作，也遇到馬廄主人波爾‧麥克葛斯。波爾身上同時散發著牛仔、海盜、與野地部族馬術師的獨特魅力，讓愛荷娜難以抗拒。愛荷娜意識到自己可以把這裡當作家，並以自己想要的方式生活，即使這代表必須為波爾神魂顛倒也無妨。但事情遠不如表面所見，愛荷娜必須打倒侵害家族樹的遠古邪靈，族人與朋友會為彼此並肩作戰，以守住希望與愛的承諾，並存活下來。