Kate races to help Jennifer and Anna, but she soon finds that she's too late. Anna has been spirited away by dark forces, and Kate has no idea how to get her back. Is she finally ready to turn to Edgar for help, or might there yet be a better option? Meanwhile, Edgar is distracted by matters closer to home. An ancient evil has begun to spread its influence across the island, and its first target is his sister Madeleine. Can Edgar find a way to save her, or will he choose to sacrifice his entire family in order to save the world? This is the ninth book in the long-running Dead Souls saga. Each book ends with a cliffhanger, and readers are advised to start at the beginning. This is the 2022 edition of the original 2014 book.