This second book in the A Hundred Names for Magic trilogy is not your average fairytale. Join Alex, Tala and their friends on their next adventure in this unputdownable series about modern-day magic, found family, and standing up for what's right.It's been six months since the lost city of Avalon was retaken. And Alex is doing his best to be a good leader, but he needs all the help he can get, which is why his best friend, Tala, is right by his side. Unfortunately, when the Nameless Sword in the stone appears suddenly in the castle courtyard, it brings a new set of problems. Avalon custom dictates that anyone is free to try to pull it out, attracting people from all walks of life and leaving the kingdom vulnerable to attack.Not to mention that mysterious portals have started popping up, bringing nightwalkers, ice maidens, and even a surly dragon right to Avalon's doorstep.And when Avalon's sworn enemy, the Snow Queen emerges with an unlikely ally and attempts to open a portal to a long
