In this second book to The Copernicus Legacy series, four friends, Wade, Darrel, Becca, and Lily, continue to travel across the globe in search of Serpens, the second of twelve priceless relics. There's a lot at stake when Wade and Darrel's mother is kidnapped by the Order, and the fate of humanity hinges on whether or not the relics fall into the wrong hands before it's too late. Danger follows the Kaplans wherever they can be found in their search for the Copernicus Legacy.
In the state of Maine, a kid named Orion Poe is given the opportunity to search for treasure. When his ship runs into an iceberg, he and his friends must continue on foot through harsh weather conditions.