At long last, Dessa knows the location of her missing twin brother... The island of Astaroth—"The Dark Island"—is a legend among sailors. It's rumored a demon lives there, and that is holds more riches than anyone could fathom. But no one has ever laid eyes on it. Certain that her long-lost brother is being held on the Dark Island against his will, Dessa hires a ragtag group of smugglers o take her there aboard their ship. But it's a journey fraught with danger and treachery, and the outcome seems less and less certain with each passing moment.