Nothing pleases Skitter more than sitting in his Macaya tree, talking to Kadaiel, and spending time with his little brother, Yori . . . except maybe receiving a letter from his best friend, Kathra, the girl he secretly wishes was more than a friend. But when Yori falls ill and needs surgery which cannot be performed on Kasate, Skitter must take his beloved brother across the ocean to find the Healer Kadaiel has chosen to save him. Can Skitter find her in time? Or will he lose his little brother forever?