Gerald is deep in training for his first official assignment -- espionage! Melissande, meanwhile, has gone into business ... she′s opened a new witching locum agency. A one-stop shop where magical problems are solved - for a reasonable price. Managing her own business should be a breeze after negotiating the rough tides of New Ottosland politics.The future is looking good. Good, that is, until Witches Incorporated is offered a job that puts Melissande on a collision course with Gerald. Before long, any kind of future is looking increasingly unlikely. ′brims with memorable visuals, imagination and style′ IndependentWeekly.com ′battling wands at 20 paces, magical explosions, nefarious wizards ... beautifully written′ The Straits Times ′effortlessly engaging ... believable, intriguing, and outright amusing′ Bookseller+Publisher ′a rip-roaring Harry Potter for grown ups ... magic′ Herald Sun