<p>The Newbery Honor author of <em>Ella Enchanted</em> Gail Carson Levine weaves a thrilling tale of mystery in this companion to <em>A Tale of Two Castles</em>.</p><p>Elodie the dragon detective Meenore and the kindly ogre Count Jonty Um are all on their way to Elodie's home island of Lahnt.</p><p>Elodie has barely set foot on land before she learns that the Replica a statue that keeps her island's deadly volcano from erupting has been stolen! If the Replica isn't found in three days a mountain will be destroyed. And when Elodie ends up alone with a cast of characters that may all be guilty she has to use her wits to try to unravel a tangled web of lies.</p><p><em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Gail Carson Levine has written an imaginative fast-paced mystery that will be enjoyed by fans of <em>A Tale of Two Castles</em> as well as those meeting Elodie Meenore and Count Jonty Um for the first time.</p>