When Alex is saved from the burning Temple, the last person she expects to see is a woman named Christine, a key figure to understanding her mysterious past. But before Alex can get any answers, Christine is snatched away. Alex is desperate to find her, but there's a new development. Disciples from around the world are trying to capture Alex, by any means necessary. She won't be caught so easily, though, as her newfound abilities have given her the freedom to start fighting back. But with the walls closing in, and even her own friends beginning to mistrust her, she'll need to decide who her real allies are. No matter what she chooses, the Temporal world lies in Alex's hands... The second in a new action-packed trilogy, perfect for fans of ARTEMIS FOWL, ALEX RIDER and LOCKWOOD AND CO.