Months have passed since Alex's victory over Malachar and the Shadow Amulet. Everwood has returned to its peaceful state, and the townsfolk have resumed their daily routines. But Alex cannot shake off the feeling that something is amiss.

Ever since they gave up the Shadow Amulet, Alex has been plagued by recurring nightmares. In them, they see glimpses of the Shadowlands, and a voice whispers to them, promising power and control. Alex knows that it is Malachar, trying to tempt them back into the darkness.