The Magenta has returned to the shores of England, carrying Kate, her friend Thomas and the ships charismatic owner, Jacob Crane, up the Thames. They have recently escaped the sorcerer Demurral, and Kate searches the waves for a sign of their friend lost to the sea. But further trouble awaits them in London, where their ship is seized. Hardcover Published September 1st 2006 by Faber & Faber (first published January 1st 2006)