Elodie continues her apprenticeship with the dragon Masteress Meenore. In an effort to expand Lodie's education Meenore and the Ogre, Duke Jonty Um, travel to the outer reaches of the kingdom and stop at Lodie's home in Lahnt.
On Lahnt Lodie discovers that the magic Replica, which holds the island together, is missing from its magical base. Legend holds that if the Replica of Lahnt is removed from its base the island's seven peaks will explode for being torn apart. In the midst of a spring snowstorm Lodie, Meenore, and Count Jonty Um are trapped in the shrine which hosts the Replica.
Lodie and Meenore investigate the missing Replica as the island begins to prove legend true. When the peaks begin to erupt the Count cannot stand idle and uses his ability to shift shapes to save citizens of Lahnt.
Lodie stretches her investigative wings as Meenore releases the search for the Replica into her hands. Lodie enjoys her work but faces dissent from her family and the other people of Lahnt. The people worry Lodie is being taken advantage of by the dragon and are concerned the girl is spending too much time with the ogre.
When the island is nearly torn apart and Lodie is given the chance to return with her Masteress or to rejoin her family. Her dreams of becoming a professional mansioner become a possibility, but at what cost?
Middle-grade readers will enjoy the light-hearted mystery with a touch of adventure. Though a sequel Stolen Magic can be read stand-alone.
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