Wren Valere's job is driving her crazy. She's still Manhattan's most sought-after Retriever, but after last year's deadly confrontation with the Silence, all this magic-user wants is a break. With her apartment going co-op and her relationship with the demon P.B. putting stress on her romance with partner Sergei, is Wren finally ready to settle down to a more stable existence?<P>Not likely.<P>Because when you're good, trouble always finds you. Wren's next assignment puts her on the wrong side of a child-snatcher&mdash;and a collision course with her past. But to save a friend&mdash;and protect her future&mdash;Wren must pull off the most important Retrieval of her life&hellip;and for once magic isn't on her side.