When Andrew Hope's magician grandfather dies, he leaves his house and field-of-care to his grandson who spent much of his childhood at the house. Into this mix comes young Aidan Cain, who turns up from the orphanage asking for safety. Who he is and why he's there is unclear, but a strong connection between the two becomes apparent.

Udgivet af Harper Collins Publishers U.K. 

Diana Wynne Jones
Engelsk forfatterinde som har skrevet fantasy lige siden begyndelsen af 70'erne. En af hendes seneste bøger, "The Tough Guide to Fantasyland" er blevet ret godt modtaget. Her kan man lære hvad man skal gøre og hvad man skal undgå, den slags steder. Desuden er hun kendt for sine "rigtige" fantasy romaner bl.a. "Howl's Moving Castle" der er blevet filmatiseret.