In this first book of the De Danann series, two children are taken back in time to become reluctant participants in a flight from the isle of De Dannan. They join a group of young teens in an attempt to rescue the Sacred Book of Windlord from the island's vicious and powerful emperor, Balor, and his reptilian warriors.

In this sequel, the once proud De Danann people are now slaves to the power of Balor who has imprisoned Cormac, the youngest of the Earthlords, and has stolen his power over the land. Time is running out, for with each call upon his power, Cormac weakens the very fabric of the De Danann Isle. Unless Balor is stopped, the island will be torn apart.

The De Danann Isles are dying. Balor's magic has weakened the very fabric of the ancient isles. Volcanoes and earthquakes threaten to rip them apart. An ancient dark magic has been stirred up. Shining ghostly figures and bloodsucking vampires attack during the darkest night hours turning anyone they touch into soul-less zombies. Convinced that the creatures are under Balor's control, Paedur, Megan the warrior maid and Faolan the Windlord must travel into the mysterious West to seek out the source of the ancient magic. Meanwhile, Ally and Ragallach the Torc Allta are searching for Ken in the waterless desert. They have heard rumours of a red-haired boy being held prisoner by the savage priests who worship the deadliest elemental magic. And in the last days of the De Danann Isles the six companions must face the island's most chilling secret. Michael Scott's epic fantasy set in a time of shape changers and sorcery is the third of the De Danann tales following Windlord and Earthlord which critics have said are "Gripping... beautifully plotted... highly recommended." - Books Ireland.