Is it really just a coincidence that brings Simon to the ancient ship? And what are the young people doing here, who are under the command of the Shadow Gripper and travel through time with him? Gradually, Simon uncovers the secrets of this strange ship. But the more he learns, the clearer it becomes to him what he has gotten himself into. It's nothing less than a mission to save the world. Stefan Gemmel was named Reading Artist of the Year in 2011.