Jennifer, Chris, and Robin return for the second fantastical journey of Ru Emerson's Night-Threads trilogy. The trio is met by two runaways, Aletto and Lialla, brother and sister from the mystical kingdom of Rhadaz. They have escaped from the estate of their uncle Jadek, who has ruled for years since the mysterious death of their father. Chris has taught Aletto how to fight like a warrior, while Lialla has begun to teach Jennifer the secret magic of the Night-Threads. Together the group must strategize and navigate their way through a richly imagined fantasy world of deceit, intrigue, illusion, and shape-shifting.Do not miss the entire Night-Threads series:The Calling of the Three,The Two in Hiding,One Land, One Duke,The Craft of Light,The Art of the Sword, andThe Science of Power.