The world of Zelharri, where magic reigns supreme, begins a chaotic existence after the death of the Duke. To usurp the throne and prevent theDukes son, Aletto, from taking his rightful place, the Dukes bother, Jadek, marries his widow and exercises enormous power of Zelharri. Fearingthat all the good in Zelharri will be unraveled, Aletto and his sister, Lialla, summon allies to aid them. In this bewitching fantasy novel, threeCalifornians are recruited into helping Aletto assume his royal position as Duke of Zelharri. The workaholic lawyer Jennifer, her irresponsible sister Robyn, and Robyns flippant son Chris must harness the mighty power of the Night-Threads to combat the sinister Jadek. The only problem is that they have no faith in this awesome power.