'Where there are shadows, there must always be light.' Several months have passed since James Fynch returned to his world but his extraordinary adventure is never far from his mind. He knows it is only a matter of time before the quest for Arvad’s crystals begins again. Turning the dials of the ancient clock, he returns to Arissel where he is reunited with Will, Arthur and Aralia. With time running out, the companions embark on the next stretch of their perilous journey, facing danger and death in their race to find the seastone.