Speckled Wood is no ordinary woodland.Maela is no ordinary badger.Both have secrets, and agonising decisions have to be made in order for both to survive. But time is running out, and unimaginable changes are about to befall.Can Maela unravel the mysteries and find enough strength to fulfil her destiny? Can the other woodland creatures pull together in the face of adversity? Can man be defeated?Many challenges await.