A brilliant saga from the author, whose other pseudonym - James Rollins - has become synonymous with the word “bestseller” in the literary world. The young witch Elena and her friends continue their unequal struggle against the armies of the Dark Lord. At the cost of incredible efforts, they managed to capture the island of A'loa Glen, an ancient stronghold of magicians where the Bloody Diary was kept. But the powerful sorcerer survived and struck back. The stone gates he created threaten the destruction of the entire world. They need to be found and destroyed. Elena’s faithful companions set off on a difficult and dangerous journey - some to the north, some to the south. But she herself faces the most risky task, because only a witch can penetrate into the heart of Gal'gota, where death and desolation reign...