NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Includes Dean Koontzs short story The Neighbor—first time in print!Dean Koontz is at the peak of his acclaimed powers with this major new novel. A young boy, a musical prodigy, discovering lifes wonders—and mortal dangers. His best friend, also a gifted musician, who will share his journey into destiny. His remarkable family, tested by the extremes of evil and bound by the depths of love . . . on a collision course with a band of killers about to unleash anarchy. And two unlikely allies, an everyday hero tempered by the past and a woman of mystery who holds the key to the future. These are the people of The City, a place where enchantment and malice entwine, courage and honor are found in the most unexpected quarters, and the way forward lies buried deep inside the heart.
