Continue the thrilling story based on the Isle of Wight in the early 19th century in Book 2 of The Wyght Island Chronicles. The children of the Town of Brading are missing. Taken by a stranger, known as the Piper, the children were led into a cave of wonders and have not been seen again. The only hope in finding them lies with Captain Campion, a seasoned Constable from the city of London. The Captain is in pursuit of a fugitive known as the Gingerbread Man who may hold the only key to finding the missing children. Meanwhile, the beautiful girl Molly has been kidnapped by a rich, powerful man named Mr Wolf. During her capture she learns terrible truths and faces her fears, all the while hoping to see her beloved fiancé Thomas again.