Jack Allen gives Whit an old manuscript that tells of a mysterious house in the middle of the woods … and a pair of siblings lost in the strange world of Marus!
Under the tutelage of the Old Judge, Anna begins to have visions of the present and the future. Meanwhile, Darien and Kyle must try to make a daring escape from the king’s clutches.
The Old Judge sends Anna away with Darien and Kyle as they race to escape the king. Anna’s visions grow stronger, and Kyle senses danger again for Darien’s life.
King Lawrence orders a massacre at the convent where Anna is staying. Meanwhile, Darien cooks up an elaborate plan to free the town of Kellen from the evil Palatians.
The battle in the land of Marus takes an ugly turn as former friends become enemies and allies become foes. Young Kyle starts to doubt that the Unseen One is really watching out for them.
Whit finishes reading the strange manuscript about Marus. In the story, Kyle and Anna try to return home, and King Lawrence races to escape the Palatians.
