Being masterless was tough, but at least in House Blue Jay we had each other...The adventures of Lucas Harper of Meadowfork continue in this third installment of the Chronicles of Osten. Estranged by his cousin's indifference and plagued by nightmares from the past, Lucas must come to grips with the magical academy and its many unusual denizens. Can he unravel the mysteries of the past in time to spare the conclave from terrifying horrors that threaten? Fear not. New allies await, and if chosen wisely and treated well, such friends can make all the difference.