A world of sorcerers and dragons, villains and heroes, whose power lies in the magic of music. Patch Brightwater is having no luck. A capable guy, he passes exams brilliantly, but he is not accepted into the High Guards. He definitely has a magical gift, but he doesn’t know how to use it properly and ends up in prison. His noble impulses are smashed against the wall of intrigue by the powers that be. He doesn't look like a hero at all. But kindness comes into play: the boy saves the rat - the enchanted girl Ren. With her help, Patch must stop evil and win his main battle.S.A. Patrick himself dreamed of a magical gift. In a sense, his dream has come true - this book has already been shortlisted for awards such as the NE Book Award, CrimeFest Book Awards and Essex Book Awards 2019. For secondary school age.