Book excerpt: Lily and Darius have never known what happened to their parents, other than that they died. Now, as the foster siblings are getting ready to start high school they stumble onto a clue that might lead them to the truth. Through use of their newly discovered magical powers, and with help from their friend Celes, they search for a mysterious artifact, known as the oracke stone, for answers about their parents' deaths. Along the way they discover a hidden world full of magic and danger. Will their search lead them to the answers they seek, or to even more questions?