Zappin has come no closer to finding the thief who broke into his father's jewelry shop. He sets out again, this time searching the streets of his home city of Tirravon. The closer he comes to finding the thief, however, the more resistance he faces from his father and from the leaders of Tirravon. He has gained the assistance of new friends, but the methods they employ might soon earn him a visit to the local jail. His most helpful ally, it would seem, is his wicked stepmother, Sanirri. Despite the ground he gains in his search, tragedy waits ahead of him, one of such magnitude that it will tear him away from the trail of the jewel thief and alter his future forever.A story for those who enjoy heroic fantasy adventures.