Book II of Mode. Saved from death at the hands of Emperor Ddwng, would-be lovers Colene and Darius and their companions - Provos, a woman who can only remember the future and Seqiro, a telepathic horse - stumble into a dangerous reality where despots rule. Held captive, the companions must combine their talents in a daring escape that leads them on a perilous adventure. They will meet Angus, the flying giant, Slick the gangster haunted by his death sentence and the mysterious Megaplayers - musicians of old whose giant stone instruments are scattered around the landscape. Cover art by Steve Crisp.