Cassie moves into an old house in the country which she hates... until she discovers a secret tunnel when she rescues the cat, and a strange land that shouldn't exist. She decides to explore, but she doesn't get far before she is totally lost and stranded. Even her house has gone. As for Ingland, it doesn't exist. Only Abrynthea exists, and it's under a curse by an evil witch, and hidden deep beneath the sand. Only a magical orb can light a path for lost souls, but coupled with a crystal crown, its powers go far beyond.