Torak has survived the summer and his heart‎-stopping adventure in the Seal Islands‎.‎ He and Wolf are together again‎.‎ But their reunion is all too short‎-lived‎.‎ As mid winter approaches Torak learns the worst from the White Fox clan ‎- Wolf has been snatched‎.‎ In a desperate bid to rescue him‎,‎ Torak and Renn must brave the frozen wilderness of the Far North‎.‎ They tread a deadly dangerous path as they step into a world of deceit‎,‎ treachery and lies and come face to face with the the most powerful and feared mages alive‎.‎ Cruel Thiazzi‎,‎ the Oak Tree Mage‎,‎ Seshru the Viper Mage‎,‎ beautiful and manipulative‎,‎ and Nef the gruff Bat Mage ‎- here too is Eostra‎,‎ the mysterious Masked One ‎- all of them bound by their desire for all creatures to bow before them‎.‎ Under the dark wings of night Torak confronts vengeful ice bears‎,‎ mistrust‎,‎ broken promises and a terrifying evil‎.‎ Another step