The Deptford Mice were sent to the country by the Starwife, a squirrel with powers, though even she could not have predicted the series of murders that embroiled the city mice. The country mice blame Audrey not realizing it is dark forces reaching out from the nether world. The truth is far More sinister. In volume one, The Dark Portal, the evil Jupiter was imprisoned in a crystal. He is back.

Jarvis has created delightfully anthropomorphic animals for the trilogy set in a delightfully detailed world. This is a fantastic epic for children. Is there a Newberry in its future? ~~ Pam Allan