Paula Brackston presents the sequel to the successful novel The Antique Shop. After her adventures in the seventeenth century, Xanthe tries to live a normal life again in Marlborough. It is not easy to forget Samuel, but she does her best to accept the fact that they cannot be together, as each belongs to a different century. Instead, he focuses on Flora and their business together.

But there's no denying her special connection with the Antiquities, who confide in her secrets and want her to travel through time and help people in trouble.

When a chocolate pot starts singing to her while searching for new merchandise, Xanthe has a vision of Samuel in danger, and she can't sit idly by. Despite the risks, Xanthe decides to take another trip into the past, even though it means lying to her mother again and not knowing if she will return safely.

Not only will she encounter a very powerful opponent during her adventure, but she will also come to understand what destiny has been entrusted to her. Will she be able to turn back? And will she be able to save Samuel when she finds herself in great danger?