The Sign of the Phoenix

Ariel Moravec must discover the source of threatening shadow magic and strange notes warning her of imminent danger. The Sign of the Phoenix pits Ariel against two puzzling mysteries that turn out to be more closely connected than she realizes. Someone is using evil magic to frighten the residents in an apartment building and a young real estate investor. As she and her grandfather begin work on this case, an old lap desk she buys from her favorite thrift store turns out to have riddles of its own surrounding it -- and who is leaving unsigned notes warning her of imminent danger? Before Ariel can untangle the threads that bind these puzzles together, she must confront one of the most dangerous mages in Adocentyn, deal with a legacy from her own troubled past, and make a discovery that will transform her future.