DIANE DUANE is the author of more than twenty science fiction and fantasy novels, including the seven books in the Young Wizards series. She lives in rural Ireland.
While Nita grieves over her mother's death, Kit tackles a challenge as dangerous as it is strange: Rescue a young wizard who has vanished on his first assignment. This new wizard is unlike any other--he's autistic and he's a magical prodigy. His power is enormous. Now Kit and his dog, Ponch, must track down the missing boy before the Lone Power finds him.