When Dilys and Aeronwy free a group of cathnids caged in a local shop, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens not just their lives and families but also the fate of arach itself. In their town of Dinod-on-Neidr, arach manu is the art and science of crafting the magical force that imbues the beasts, the birds, and the plants. They face questions of love versus friendship, science versus religion, ethics versus laws, manufacturing versus craftmanship, and must weave together all of their arach manu ingenuity to unravel the plot. |