In this second installment of the Family Spies series, set in the bestselling world of Valdemar, the children of Heralds Mags and Amily must follow in their parents´ footsteps to protect the realm.
Mags, Herald Spy of Valdemar, and his wife, Amily, the King´s Own Herald, are happily married with three kids. Their daughter, Abidela, dreams of building on her parents´ legacy by joining her father´s network of spies, hoping to offset her seeming lack of a Gift.
But when Abi senses the imminent collapse of a bridge only moments before it happens, she saves countless lives, including that of her best friend, Princess Katiana. The experience, though harrowing, uncovers her unique Gift--an ability to sense the physical strains in objects.
Intrigued by the potential of her Gift, the Artificers seek to claim her as their own--but only the Healers can train her. Through training with both of them, Abi discovers unique facets of her Gift, including a synesthetic connection to objects that allows her to "see" as well as feel the strains.
Her Gift may also grant her a distinct advantage as a spy--there won´t be a building in the entire kingdom of Valdemar with a secret room that she doesn´t know about. With the help of her mentors, she must hone her gift to uncover the hidden secrets in the depths of Valdemar.