A mysterious toymaker who lives as a recluse in an old mansion, surrounded by the magical beings he has created a sickly wife locked away in a hidden roomm... an enigma surrounding strange lights that shine through the mists that envelop the small island on which the old lighthouse stands...a shadowy creature that hides deep in the woods... these are the elements of a mystery will bind 14-year-old Irene to Ismael during one magical summer spent in Blue Bay when her takes a job as a housekeeper for the enigmatic toymaker, Lazarus Jann. A novel of mystery, intrigue and romance from the author of The Prince of Mist and The Shadow of the WInd.