Temora Tempest used to think she was just a regular girl, but after making a wish on her twelfth birthday, she learns the truth: She's one of the wordspinners from the fantastical Lunary World, tasked with bringing stories and dreams to the children of the other realm. But with the Wordsnatcher on the loose, the stories of the wordspinners are at risk. When the Literi take over Lyfthelm Tower with their strange rulers and decrees, Temora knows something is wrong. As her power grows, Temora cannot ignore the threat, especially as more and more children are turned Wordless. Now, it's up to Temora and her group of friends to stop him and protect the realm from the Wordsnatcher's horrible machine.