After a year as a slave, fourteen-year-old Rigel is hungry and desperate enough to do anything for his freedom, even burgle the Tower of the Unraveller. But when the young thief creeps into Arath's bedchamber, the archmage is nowhere to be found. Instead, Arath's daughter/apprentice, El Sha La is frolicking in bed with Revel V Ramos, the Duke's son! Before the lovers can untangle themselves, Rigel bursts in and steals a powerful artifact, the Orb of Rapaxoris.

The chase is on!

Desperate to avoid Arath's wrath, Revel and El Sha La assemble a posse and pursue the slippery thief through the streets of Lhaz. They chase Rigel and his mysterious accomplice up the perilous Rakkar River to the gates of the Rapaxoris. With the stolen orb, Rigel can unseal the Rapaxoris, a mountain-sized dungeon filled with deadly traps, devious fiends, and fabulous treasure. But there are whispers within, great powers eager to cut deals with foolish adventurers in exchange for freedom. Can El Sha La stop Rigel before all hell breaks loose?

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