Vicki Marsden, an orphan in Edwardian England, little dreams she will encounter the eminent figures of the day: King Edward the Seventh, archeologist Arthur Evans, suffragette Christobel Pankhurst, and journalist G.K. Chesterton. But her adventures are just beginning, as she must travel through time to discover the secret of The Gryphon Seal. DON'T MISS THE KAPHTU TRILOGY: "It has magic; there are gods and mortals, and the kind of golden haze about it all which belongs to that age." -C.J. Cherryh, author, The Morgaine Saga. "Purtill's tales of ancient Crete bring myth to life with exciting action, colorful detail, and magic. Don't miss the bull leapers!" -Sara Stamey, author, Islands. "Good writing, good story, good mythology. And there are three volumes of it!" -Rebecca Scott, The Green Man Review, greenmanreview.com.