Aramin Decourcey - Min for his few friends - may be the best thief in Amberwich, and he might have a secret that helps him survive in the treacherous world of aristocratic families and their powerful magic users, but he has a weakness: his affection for his adopted nephew Harry. When the boy gets caught in the crossfire, Min is forced to take on a suicidal mission. This leads him to Anhaga, a coastal village that is under the control of the fearsome hidden ruler of the fairies. Min may pride himself on his cleverness, but this case seems to be getting out of his depth.