This book picks up with Nicholas, Scatty, Sophie, and Josh in Paris. They meet up with some other historical characters, Le Comte St. Germain - an historical figure, who in this book is a modern rock star, Joan of Arc, and a host of others. Many more "dark" characters emerge as well.
Imagine, if you will, a dinosaur-like creature, a Nidhogg, tearing its way through the streets of Paris and ending up in the River Seine. Did you know that Excalibur is one of four swords of power? One of the other swords of power, Clarent, makes an appearance in this book too. In the hands of the unawakened Josh, Clarent helps him fight the Nidhogg.
Scatty gets into some trouble with the three Valkyries and Nidhogg, and Dagon, Machiavelli's henchman. I don't want to give too much away regarding Scatty - you'll just have to read the book. Nicholas, Josh, Sophie, and Joan of Arc also get into some trouble with the gargoyles and grotesques at Notre Dame.
Meanwhile, Perenelle is stuck on Alcatraz with a menagerie of sleeping beasts. She discovers an Elder is among the beasts - a gigantic spider named Areop-Enap. I don't know about you, but if I encountered a GIGANTIC spider, I'd not be a happy camper. But Perenelle is relieved to discover the spider, and manages to forge something positive out of being trapped on Alcatraz with Areop-Enap.
We returned the book to the library little while ago, so I can't include any of the good passages I marked. Just take my word for it - it's an engaging, exciting book and you will like it, especially if you liked the first book in the series.
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