The power of Excalibur is changing Ariane in scary ways. As she and Rex Major race for the second shard, Wally's no longer sure whose side he should be on . . .

When Ariane seriously hurts Wally's sister, Flish, his belief in her is shaken. Meanwhile, the second shard is in France, and Rex Major already knows it's there. Ariane's powers from the Lady of the Lake enable her to travel magically through freshwater, but now there's a saltwater ocean in the way . . .

As Major uses Wally's doubts to cause a rift between the friends, Ariane takes the chance to go it alone. But if the first shard's power is barely controllable, how will she fare when two shards are united?

Twist of the Blade is an exciting modern-day young-adult fantasy by award-winning author Edward Willett, perfect for anyone who thrills to stories of modern-day magic and tales of King Arthur.

Adventure awaits high in the clouds and deep underground in this second installment of the five-book Shards of Excalibur series.