`The ring has powers that only owls can understand... It is said the ring was made for an owl many centuries ago.` When Charity goes to stay with her aunt and uncle in the country, she soon finds herself in the middle of a magical adventure. The dark woods behind the cottage contain many mysterious secrets. The more Charity explores, the more she realises that all is not as it seems. For one thing, the animals can talk. For another, they need her help...