Elves, and dwarves, and ogres live side by side with humans in the one of the largest cities in the world. The second in the series, revolves around Nheserti Solistara Rieca, a magic student in desperate need of a summer job, has gained employment at Dwarkin Exterminators. Meanwhile, private detective Victor Jardine has discovered that a young boy may hold a vital key to a series of mysterious abductions in and around the subways and sewers of Stonehaven. Unfortunately, he has to prevent Meili Mau from killing the boy first! Soon everyone will learn that both destiny and danger lurk beneath the streets of the city as this battle of will, endurance, and magic brings about a disastrous climax that will have life-long repercussions for all who survive.