Finlay, Honey Bee and their friends must join forces to outwit the encroaching forces of darkness, rescue the stolen children, and turn the tide of the war. Children are being stolen, Witches, Sirens and a deadly magical flu invade the town, and all attempts to fight back are met with defeat. Before long, the orphans and the boarding school students are in an all-out war. When the two schools compete at the Spindrift Tournament, stakes are high, tensions are higher, and some people are out to win at any cost. Just outside town is the painfully posh Brathelthwaite Boarding School, home to Honey Bee, Hamish and Victor, Duke of Ainsley. It's also home to the Orphanage School, where Finlay lives with Glim, Taya and Eli. Slightly alarming tale of the whispering wars, The The town of Spindrift is frequented by pirates, Shadow Mages and charlatans.
