A sudden abduction leads to an unexpected encounter for daring young adventurer, Alfie Tucker, when he finds himself facing yet another race against time to save not only The Gilded Lexicon, but also the irreplaceable treasure it contains.....the written word. With a life in jeopardy leaving him no option but to go in search of the ancient artefact, Alfie quickly discovers he's not the only one after the relic. After learning that they, too, are desperate to find The Gilded Lexicon, but for a very different reason, it is vital he thwart any attempt by the enemy to reach the priceless treasure first. But is he already too late?
