Jacob is a photographer and artist. One day, as he is walking through the woods, he catches a glimpse of a fairy, a tiny, flying human-shaped creature. He knows no one will believe him, not even his lover Robert, so the following day Jacob ventures back into the woods whereupon he discovers more than he bargains for. An old oak lying across the rushing waters of a small river is the gateway to another world. Fairy Land is a place of wonders where he meets Kellen, a fairy soldier, Faena, a vain beauty, and King Utrin. Jacob is eager to return home to Robert, but the fairy king gives Jacob a task he must complete before they will show him the way back. He must break the energy barrier between Fairy Land and the Demon Realm for the fairy soldiers to pass through. In the realm of the Demons, Jacob meets Xavier, from whom he discovers what the fairies have been hiding from him -- time passes differently in these realms than on earth. Devastated, far away in both time and distance from his home and beloved Robert, what is the twist that returns the smile to Jacob’s face? The surprise that brings the joy back to his now miserable existence?

Changelings

“Did you hear that?” he asked the king, unable to remain silent any longer. “There’s a baby crying somewhere.”


The king looked at him and a small crease appeared between his brows.


“Do you believe in demons, Jacob?” he asked, completely ignoring Jacob’s question.


“What do you…?”The king nodded. “Precisely. The evil, ugly creatures that haunt your nightmares and linger under the beds of children waiting to grab them by the ankles.”


Jacob shook his head. “I don’t kn….”


“Of course you do. As well you should. We must all be vigilant, or else.”


Chapter 12