When Luskell returns to Eukard City to claim her wizard's staff, she has no plans to advertise her skill for visiting the dead on the Other Side. Word gets out anyway, and she can't say no to those who would benefit from her specialty. But a spirit of legend called Old Mother Bones objects to a living soul trespassing on her domain. When Luskell refuses to heed her demands, Old Mother Bones threatens the person dearest to Luskell's heart. It will take all Luskell's power-and all her friends-to find the legend's weakness before it's too late.