Katie and Roland Roberts have made powerful enemies since saving the spirit of Sarah Wheeler. The warlock Creed, trapped between the spiritual and mortal worlds, continues his quest to attain a flesh-and-blood body—and the dark magic that comes with his return to life.
Joined in his quest by his brother Olin, a powerful warlock in his own right, Creed seeks a mysterious artifact known as the Secret of Life, but finds his every move countered by Katie, Roland, and their magical allies.
In anger and desperation, Olin and Creed gamble on a dangerous plan: abducting the Roberts' son Josh and hiding the boy in Terra Demorte—the Land of the Dead. If the other residents of the evil land discover their plan, the warlocks will be executed—along with the Roberts' bloodline.
Now the Roberts, the good witch Wisteria, and the dark assassin Thor find themselves in a race to rescue Josh before the boy's presence in Terra Demorte is discovered. To save his son, Roland will do anything—even make deals with the inhabitants of the Land of the Dead. Of course, such deals have a way of coming back to haunt a person.
