Twelve-year-old Anya Rian never believe the forest behind her grandmother's house in Melaka held secrets. Until one day, a strange melody leads her to a hidden mirror and a gateway to Tamiyang, a lost school of magic guarded by creatures from ancient lore.
Suddenly, Anya is thrust into a world of elemental channeling, dream-walking scrolls, spirit-bound trials, and mythical creatures like the Garuda, Kappa, and Bunian. But something is wrong. Whispers of a forgotten magical order, the Circle of Nine haunt the halls. And someone, or something, seems to remember Anya, even when she doesn't remember herself. When one of the guardians vanishes and a forbidden portal begins to stir, Anya must decide.