Myth, magic, danger - fantastically fast-paced fantasy from brand new children's talent. A boy searches for his long lost father when he steps into a legend that has come to life.

Continuing Jack's quest to find his father, Jack, Kerry and Corrie have passed through the gate into the peaceful summerland of Uaine. Hoping for a period of respite after all their adventures, they quickly discover that all is not well. The power-hungry spellbinder, Bodrun, has stolen the Copperplates - protective magical talismans - and released the terrifying Nightshades into the world. These creatures stalk the night, searching for a way to break through to other worlds and wreak havoc. They will do anything to get their claws into the heartstone. With The Book of Ways to guide them, Jack and his friends must travel deep into Bodrun's lair, facing gargoyles, giant spiders, walls of fire, shrieking all-consuming Nightshades, before a final confrontation with the evil spellbinder himself. And as Jack finds himself in the midst of this nightmare, he is forced to face up to what really happened to his father so long ago.

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Jack Flint, Kerry Malone, and their new friend Corriwen Redthorn must negotiate the legendary world of Temair to find a way to prevent Corriwen's evil uncle Mandrágora from using the sword of Redthorn to awaken the deadly Morrigan from its long sleep.