"Ivy Rune's only goal is to pass her final exam and become an arborist like her late father, even though she fears she'll never be able to uphold his legacy. Just before her big test, Ivy discovers her father's secrets . . . and they had nothing to do with the quiet life he led. Suddenly, clues unspool from wood carvings and old journals, leading Ivy to the outskirts of town and straight to the Count's forbidden castle. When Ivy uncovers a hidden world of magic, she and her best friend are unexpectedly altered. As they explore their new powers, Ivy realizes she is capable of much more than the simple life her father left for her. Now Ivy must decide between inheriting her father's arborist trade or continuing to uncover the mystery he kept hidden. But uprooting the past might erase her father's legacy and change the course of Ivy's life forever."-- Publisher description.