Confiding in her friend, Carl Windmueller, he reveals that he expected her dreams and encourages her to return to the scene of her husband’s accident.

Joined by their friend Cord, they are plagued by supernatural happenings as they delve deeper into the mystery of Martin’s death and search for the shadowy figure that haunts her dreams.

Called on by an enigmatic owl, the story unfolds as death and the shadows stalk the intrepid band race to uncover the truth as a burgeoning romance develops between Cord and Clare.

This adventure romance is strongly reminiscent of the classics, such as Romancing The Stone and Raiders of The Lost Ark. There is pace, drama and intrigue as the reader is sucked in from the first page on a breathtaking journey that will leave you gasping for more.

However, what lifts this tale above so many in its genre is the subtext. The author has expertly used the vehicle of archaeology as a metaphor for the depths and secrets of our lives. As Cord and Clare peel back the layers and reveal more artifacts, so they reveal more and more about themselves.

This fantastic plot device allows us to gradually understand the detailed characters, and through them the intricately woven plot.
Fans of Suzanne Collins, Cassandra Clare, and Shannon Hale will love this.