Ruskin, Cinder, Groth, and Roke travel to the Shattered Shore to honor of Villinelle, and while there, the four dragons make discoveries that will help in the upcoming battle.

Twelve-year-old Vonceil Taggart, willing to risk everything to set things right, leaves her family's Oklahoma farm in 1919 seeking the salt witch who cast a spell that turned their spring to saltwater.

"In order to regain use of his crippled body, Kokichi Muta, otherwise known as Mechamaru, has been acting as an informant for the cursed spirits. He's prepared for the betrayal when he's thrust into a battle to the death against Mahito, but is knowing his enemy enough against a cursed spirit whose powers keep growing exponentially?"-Page [4] of cover.

Les parents d'Aster ont finalement accepté que leur fils devienne une sorcière et non un métamorphe, contrairement aux autres garçons de leur famille. Aster suit des cours avec sa grand-mère qui lui demande en retour de veiller sur son grandoncle dont les pouvoirs ont presque détruit la famille. Pendant ce temps, Charlie, l'amie d'Aster est aux prises avec de sérieux ennuis... Quelqu'un tente de lui jeter un sort! Avec l'aide d'Aster, elle...