When one is hidden in the past, Elspeth must travel the Dreamtrails, stalked by a terrifying beast, with Maruman, her cat, as guide and protector. Only now can she learn more of the Beforetime Misfits and their enemy, Govamen, and realise her quest is intimately linked with the Misfit's Obernewtyn - its past and its future.
When one is concealed in the past, Elspeth must traverse the Dreamtrails, pursued by a terrifying creature, with Maruman, her cat, as guide and protector. Only now can she uncover more about the Beforetime Misfits and their adversary, Govamen, and comprehend that her quest is closely tied to the Misfit's Obernewtyn - its history and future.