Merle, Junipa, and Vermithrax, the winged stone lion, emerge in an Egypt that is locked in eternal winter. There are many discoveries as these fantastic characters journey to the final battle. Merle learns the identity of her mother and the extent of Serafin’s feelings for her when he makes the ultimate sacri fice to save her. Final book of The Dark Reflections Trilogy. pwc

Originally published as Gläserne Wort in German by Loewe Verlag Germany in 2002. Translated by Elizabeth D.