Eliza Moon has returned to Iris Academy for her sophomore year; a year of new friends, new teachers - and new problems. Her husband is now living in the UK, and plans to return only for their divorce. But when Eliza is implicated in a devastating attack upon Iris Academy, Hieronymous Grabiner may be the only one who can save her. A sequel to The Fall of the House of Grabiner.

The Phantom's identity has finally been uncovered, and the dark age of the law is nearing its close. Unfortunately, Blackquill is far from being done with the Phantom - and finds himself still embroiled in the strife and intrigue the Phantom's secrets bring.

Eliza Moon has had a dull summer vacation from Iris Academy, alleviated only by letters from her husband. But when the letters suddenly stop, and a strange birthday present arrives from Professor Potsdam, she begins to realize that something isn't right.