"Thrust into a world that lives without a sun, Charlie is desperate to recover three keys hidden away in three powerful strongholds. Without the keys, the world will be forever lost in darkness. Even worse, that darkness will enter this world and destroy all that is good. With bitter enemies closing in fast, Charlie throws himself into the quest, facing his own doubts and fears in ways he could never have guessed. Meanwhile on the island, the other students begin to fall apart as bad becomes worse. And then much worse. The fate of both worlds is now in Charlie's hands." -- from teddekker.com.