Book II of Isavalta. Lake Superior is Ingrid's home. But her destiny lies in Isavalta. As the daughter of a simple fisherman on the lake's shores, Ingrid's life is unremarkable - the most difficult problem she has encountered is whether to marry her dependable and unadventurous neighbour Everett. Then she meets Avanasy and is swept into a world of magic and intrigue- for Avanasy is a sorcerer, exiled from his homeland of Isavalta, a realm that can only be reached by crossing the Land of Death and Spirit. When he is summoned to return, Ingrid will accompany him on a perilous journey to a world in which mortal lives provide sport for immortal powers. Cover art by Steve Stone.