Betty Boyle is only twelve years old, but she no longer wants to live. The weaver weaves her life, taking away all the brightest and most joyful things that exist. But Betty manages to get into the world of shadows in the flesh and gets a chance to escape the grip of the mysterious Weaver... What is this book about? First of all, it’s about adventure, about friendship and the fact that you should never give in to despair. Betty Boyle struggles with despair and sadness, and along with her are her friends - Shirtman, Hunter and the Mary Ann twins. And there are very few in it, but still there are elves.