, a realm of magic, beauty, and danger, in , a middle grade fantasy adventure novel and sequel to Terrafauna is on the brink of war. Vyridia's king fights for the freedom of his nation and the crown he will pass to his son. In the Desertlands, the giant serpent Snaykerute will stop at nothing to wield the destructive power of the talisman. To stop him, nine-year-old Nora must face the darkness within herself, the secret that she hides, and the power growing with every passing moments she spends beyond the gate. For Aunt Lily, the hunt is on -- to find Nora, to find Hugo, and to go home. Deep in the Desertlands, an ancient nation emerges - the long forgotten keepers of the prophecy. With the battle for the soul of Terrafauna on the horizon, no nation will be left untouched. Enemies will be revealed and the future of Terrafauna forever changed. Destiny awaits.