"Chance, it is true, is a variable. But it is one that appears on both sides of the equation and can thus bebalanced. Or removed."
A storm is about to break over the world and nothing will ever be the same again. This, of course, is down to one man.
Professor Darkly watches over the town of Stempleigh from his Laboratory high on the mountain. Most closely of all, he watches the two children who are vital to all his plans; for Jed and Tessa are on a journey that will take them into the very heart of Darkly's kingdom and change their lives forever..