In a world shaped by the scattered remains of a giant civilization, live communities of six-inch tall human beings. Blackmailed by the sinister Spetch twins, Jewel and Thorn must journey across land and water to retrieve the mysterious brass key. Until they find it and return it to the Spetches, Thorn's sister Haw is at the cruel mercy of the twins. Thorn finds uses for the strange objects given to him by the Norgreen Syb and, Jewel's strength as a Magian grows when she comes across a crystal similar to the one stolen and hidden away by Thorn. It has a strange, dark power - but is there danger in its strength? Encountering unexpected, malevolent forces along the way, but also making new friends, Jewel and Thorn discover a new and even more dangerous opponent lurking in the shadows behind those they already know.
- ISBN10 0689875487
- ISBN13 9780689875489
- Publish Date 6 February 2006
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 24 April 2012
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Simon & Schuster
- Imprint Simon & Schuster Children's
- Pages 416
- Language English