With nowhere to turn,
the survivors of
Cangzhen must rely on
an unexpected ally.
But can a street rat
be trusted?
Kindness. No one has ever shown tiny ShaoShu kindness or trust. Living like his namesake the mouse, he survives using his wits and his ability to hide. Yet he is inexplicably drawn to Hok, the candid Crane girl, and to Ying, the fierce Eagle with the carved face. ShaoShu begs to join them on their travels. But soon he leans that his companions are wanted fugitives.
After ShaoShu sneaks off to gather some information, he hides out on the boat of Tonglong, the enemy. When trapped, the Mouse must pretend to be a harmless stowaway who might be useful to the devious Mantis. But who exactly is using whom? And how will the little Mouse get back to his new friends?
The sixth book in Jeff Stone's thrilling series races toward the battle that will decide the future of China. And it will become clear that when the stakes are this high, a person's size doesn't matter at all!