The war against the oni heats to a flashpoint even as Tinker learns that the enemy has a dangerous new weapon, the nactka. What's more, the Stone Clan has sent its most famous warlords, the Harbingers, to take control of the allied war effort. Are these elves friends or foes? Tinker's newfound baby siblings are up for grabs. The babies, though, are wood sprites and aren't going to take things lying down. Team Mischief go! About Wen Spencer: Each and every character is fascinating, extraordinarily well-developed, and gets right under your skin. . . . A terrific, memorable story. -Julie E. Czerneda, author of In the Company of Others Spencer takes her readers on a fast-paced journey into disbelief. [Her] timing is impeccable and the denouement stunning. -Romantic Times (four-star review) This novel [Alien Taste] is keeper-shelf material. -BookBrowser Wonderfully inventive . . . a fun protagonist. -Locus