Conn's quest to save his city's magic has become urgent: his power stone is lost and Shadowmen, ruthless assassins, are stalking the city's people. But when Conn blows up Wizard Nevery's beloved home, he is banished by his own master. Determined to return and save Wellmet, he travels to Desh, a glittering city in the desert, home to the Shadowmen and run by a mysterious Sorcerer-King...Prineas steps up the mystery and magic with an exciting new setting and chilling villains.
- ISBN10 1847248543
- ISBN13 9781847248541
- Publish Date 7 May 2009 (first published 21 April 2009)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 16 February 2010
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Quercus Children's Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 432
- Language English