Emily Gale is loving her new life in the magical Land of Oz. And her friend Seth is finally beginning to feel accepted, despite his dark lineage. But then students start going missing from Emerald Academy. And when Seth’s absent father sends him a cryptic message, Seth can’t help but question the timing. Especially when he still doesn’t know who his father really is and whether he is good or wicked, like his mother. To uncover the truth and bring the missing students home, Emily, Seth, Corbin, Tina, Leo and Gwyn must traverse the treacherous Deadly Desert. But they quickly discover that their quest is deadlier than any of them could have ever imagined. And the yellow brick road has never been more dangerous.