The adventure continues! After the fire in the Cathedral library, Hecate is determined never again to come so close to losing the beloved Mappa Mundi. She has shown herself to be the greatest threat to the Essedenes and they will stop at nothing to be rid of her. With the help of her father and the support of Inspector Winter she must take the the fight to her enemies. But the numbers of Embodied Spirits are growing, and an atmosphere of violence has taken hold of the city of Hereford. Hecate dares not trust anyone beyond her inner circle, no matter how benevolent they might seem. Nor will she risk the lives of those she loves ever again. The goddess Hekate has called her to action. She must draw upon her gifts, and the assistance of her family of ghostly allies, if the city is not to be lost to darkness forever.