Auburdeen Hayle is the 16-year-old daughter of the next leader of her coven. When the transition of power grows tense, Burdie is sent to stay with old friends in London. But a handsome young man chooses to hide from the police in her hansom, drawing Burdie into an underground world of magic that challenges even her sense of adventure and puts her at odds with those meant to protect her. --Provided by publisher.