Librarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ISBN 0997158719. Follow Mae on a tumultuous journey as he is forced to confront the horrific memories of his past. NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD Maestri Craft was perfectly content living in a small town in Aridete. A place he lived for nearly eight years now. His life was safe, simple and ordinary; none of which was ever enough for his best friend, Jace. Jace was turning two decades and in the eyes of munfolk, that meant he would become a man. Only Jace wasn't of mun and that put him in danger. It would possibly even end his life. Knowing he would be forced to leave town, Mae was unwilling to let him go alone. He had secrets too, and it was time he did something about it. Their journey will send them on a unique quest. From being chased by a hag, to flying on winged horses and even a confrontation with a vampire, they come across friends and foes of all creatures. The only problem is, nothing is black and white, and not everyone is as friendly as they seem. Haunted by the curse that follows his bloodline, it soon becomes apparent to Mae that no matter what you do or how far you run, your past will always catch up to you. The tale of two, cursed for destruction. One with the strength to kill and the other, the courage to resist.

With his newfound abilities, Artemis is determined now more than ever to rescue his missing brother. Even if it means summoning the ship of the dead. Directly following the events of The Last Chronomancer, comes The Midnight Strider. Artemis feels like he's lost more than he's gained, even with chronomancer abilities now running through his veins. He continues to keep his father at an arm length away, and can't seem to find it in him to trust those who remain. The darkness that once tempted him at such a young age, is once more finding its way into his life. Will he give in to the temptation, or will he manage to find the courage to resist as the old curse says upon his family? The tale of two, cursed for destruction. One with the strength to kill and the other, the courage to resist.