In this fast-paced sequel to The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf,
Ashala and her friends face a new danger from the least expected source
-- one of their own.
After a daring raid on Detention Center 3 to rescue their trapped peers,
Ashala Wolf and her Tribe of fellow Illegals -- children with powerful
and inexplicable abilities -- are once again entrenched in their safe
haven, the Firstwood. Existing in alliance with the ancient trees and
the giant intelligent lizards known as saurs, the young people of the
Tribe do their best to survive and hide. But the new peace is fractured
when Ashala's friend Ember Crow goes missing, leaving only a cryptic
message behind. Ember claims to be harboring terrible secrets about her
past that could be a threat to the Tribe and all Illegals. Ashala and
her boyfriend, Connor, spring into action, but with Ashala's
Sleepwalking ability functioning erratically and unknown enemies lying
in wait, leaving the Firstwood is a dangerous proposition. Can Ashala
and Connor protect the Tribe and bring Ember home, or must they abandon
one to save the other?