Troubled times are coming for Deilinal. The festive Night of Candles is approaching, and with it the decisive magical ritual of the Supreme. Peaceful master artefacturers grumble; thirst for justice, two-faced people driven to the brink; The rich winged ones hope to maintain balance and the powerful spinners never want to give up power. But neither one nor the other knows that fate has long ago made its risky choice and bet everything it had on wayward strangers. From now on, the bright future of the kingdom depends on the elusive thief, the ruthless ambassador, the prudent trickster and their resourcefulness.

Author's notes: Each chapter of the book is illustrated with my drawings./.../