The second instalment in the Fades series, following on from 'The Market of Shadows'... After narrowly escaping the battle with the Shadowmen, Will and Selina must continue their journey to find Lillith, the lost lead of the Fades. Together with the eccentric Duke, lovable Ash and the others, they must overcome new foes and enemies while still evading capture by the fearsome General Luna and her new protégé. Their mission leads them to Asilum, supposedly a safe haven for the Fades. But is everything as it seems, and who can be trusted in their hour of need?