About the book: 2002 / One day, returning after a long absence to his hometown, Liam Renford discovers that his good friend, the sorcerer Tarquin, has been villainously murdered in his own bed. In the wizard's house, the young man finds the creature closest to Tarquin - a little dragon named Phanuel, distraught with grief. Who could need Tarquin's death? What secrets are hidden by the respected residents of peaceful Southwark? If Liam succeeds in the upcoming investigation, Phanuel will agree to recognize him as his new master and reveal to him all the secrets of sorcerer’s skill. But if the young man fails, no magic can save them…