Sam Knox must use her archaeological skills and her knowledge of ciphers to crack the code of a mysterious diary and outsmart a nefarious brotherhood seeking to activate the curse of the Specter Queen.

"In a kingdom on the brink of ruin, one wicked stepsister will use her wits, cunning and fortitude (plus a little help from her fairy godparent) to embark on a dangerous quest for a magical relic that will save her people"-- Provided by publisher.