A young boy, a musical prodigy, discovering life’s 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. Brilliantly illumined by magic dark and light, their unforgettable story is a riveting, soul-stirring saga that speaks to everyone, a major milestone in the celebrated career of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz and a dazzling realization of the evergreen dreams we all share.

一位擁有音樂才能的天才少年，在發現生命充滿驚奇之餘，也看見了其隱含的致命危險。他最要好的朋友也是名音樂奇才，他們將一同踏上他的命運旅程。少年傑出的家族面臨到極其殘酷的考驗，其中的情感糾葛的更牽絆著他們……面對一群即將大開殺戒的狂徒，兩方的激烈衝突勢必展開。兩個不太可靠的盟友，一個是擁有舊日氣息的平民英雄，另一個是握有未來之鑰的謎樣女子。他們都生活在這個城市，一個富有魔力卻又帶著敵意的地方，勇敢與正直的身影出現在最令人意想不到街區，而前進之路深植在每個人的心中。本書成功藉由黑暗與光明兩種力量的發想，描繪這個城市裡的人，他們的深刻故事，是部既耐人尋味又刺激的冒險小說，《紐約時報》第一名暢銷作家丁昆士 (Dean Koontz) 豐富寫作生涯的里程碑，更出色地描繪出我們每個人心中永不衰老的夢想。