On the run from the Covenwith her former teacher Calpurnia, Courtney Crumrin is quickly learning just howsinister the witches and warlocks of Hillsborough can be-but she never thoughtshe'd see the day when Uncle Aloysius turned on her as well. It's a lot harderto fight a battle when the only family you care about is against you, andCourtney's only salvation may lie in the Twilight Kingdom-and away from themortal world. But Aloysius won't give up his niece so easily, even if he has tofight the night creatures to do it!