Dazzling entertainment, seamless storytelling - the fourth adventure in Torak's quest to vanquish the terrifying Soul-Eaters.

The dreadful secret that Torak carries with him at the close of SOUL EATER is revealed and he is cast out from the clans. It's his fourteenth summer. He's alone, cut off even from Wolf and Renn. Hunted and on the run he takes refuge in unknown territory - the haunted reedbeds of Lake Axehead, where he is menaced by the Hidden People. Other threats lurk nearby and his battle with the Soul-Eaters is far from over ...As he fights for his life Torak uncovers a deception too awful to contemplate, one that shakes him to the core and shatters his world.

'sad and touching' 'His (Torak) adventures in The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series have been thrilling from the first page, and he has become a great hero for the new generation' 'Often dark and hallucinatory in its imagery, the book combines a crispness of style and a powerful understanding of loneliness, love, fear and friendship with a vivid landscape...gripping' This is an amazing book -- Sebastian Johnson 'Gripping... action-packed' 'A triumph' 'Absorbing' 'Paver's prose is brisk and she has enough confidence in the solidity of her world to need no over-elaboration...at the same time, there's a relentless pageturning drive to the narrative' 'Paver's skilful storytelling leads the reader off on a compelling journey' 'Impossible to put down... packed with action, mystery and strong friendship'