Of all the places to grow up, Kip Carringer spent his youth in the secluded little town of Arno. Strange things were common there, but no one seemed to notice-except Kip, that is. There was a witch living in the woods, and it was autumn all year long. And if that wasn't strange enough, the birds around the town and through the woods mooed like cows instead of chirping like birds are supposed to do. When Kip stumbles upon a mysterious book, he inadvertently unleashes a darkness that threatens to consume everything he holds dear. With the help of his friend Marleigh and a tribe of unlikely allies, Kip must navigate a treacherous journey through the shadows to save Arno from eternal darkness.