"In spite of the Mancers' beliefs, in spite of the efforts of her kindly teacher Foss, and in spite of her portrait mysteriously appearing in the gallery of great Shang Soceresses, Eliza knows one thing for sure: she can't do magic. The evil Xia Soceress is gaining power, and Eliza is the last hope for the world of Di Shang. But how can she possibly succeed with no powers of her own? Will the Mancers help? Or will Eliza and her friends Charlie and Nell really face their world's greatest evil alone?"--P. [4] of cove