About the Book After finding a compass and clues left by Kallistas father, Trenton and Kallista head west aboard their homemade mechanical dragon to search for the missing inventor. The teens hope to find answers about their mountain city of Cove, but instead, they find a blackened forest, ruined buildings, and a small underground city. Book Synopsis After finding a compass and clues left by Kallistas father, Leo Babbage, Trenton and Kallista head west aboard their homemade mechanical dragon to search for the missing inventor. The teenagers hope to find answers about their mountain city of Cove, but instead, they find only a blackened forest, ruined buildings, and a small underground city. Almost immediately, Trenton and Kallista are caught up in a civil war between a clan of scavengers called Whipjacks and the Order of the Beast, people who believe that dragons are immortal and divine. Stranded in a new city, the two friends meet Plucky, a Whipjack girl with mechanical legs, and Ander, a young member of the Order who claims humans are able to communicate with dragons. Can they trust anyone, or have they unknowingly stepped into a trap? And high above in the sky, the dragons are gathering . . . Review Quotes A joy to read from cover to cover. Highly recommended. -- Midwest Book Review (1/16/2017 12:00:00 AM) An inspiring piece of literature for the middle-grade reader. The setting takes place in the western part of the U.S. and uses some history from Seattle, making the story more real to the reader. The fact that there are so many inventions included in the plot that the reader would be familiar with also helps young readers realize the importance of creativity and innovation. An enjoyable story.-- Deseret News (9/20/2016 12:00:00 AM) The perfect addition to the Mysteries of Cove Series . Trenton and Kallista return in a sequel packed with even more action than the first. An exciting thriller that will leave the reader on the edge of their seats.-- Compass Book Ratings (2/1/2017 12:00:00 AM) Elementary and Middle Grade Fiction nominee for the 2016 Cybils award for highest literary merit and popular appeal.-- Cybils Award nomination (11/14/2016 12:00:00 AM) About the Author J. Scott Savage is the author of the Farworld middle-grade fantasy series and the Case File 13 middle-grade monster series. He has published more than seventeen novels, visited more than 1,400 schools, and taught dozens of writing classes. He has four children, five grandchildren, and lives with his wife, Jennifer, in a windy valley of the Rocky Mountains.