Dorrity, the only child in Owl Town, finds an enchanted book that makes strange predictions. The she meets the strange Metalboy, and embarks on an adventure to uncover her past.

The third book in the “Tales of Fontania” series. 12-year-old Dorrity lives with her three older 'brothers'. She is the only child in magic-free Owl Town. When she finds her own story with Five Possible Endings in an enchanted book, she must face her enemies including the evil Count Bale. But who is the strange Metalboy who has appeared in the Beastly Dark, and could he be a friend? Another quirky and entertaining tale from Barbara Else. ( )