Arctic will is put to the ultimate test in the conclusion of this epic tale of adventure, endurance, and young love, set in the gold-rich territory of America's last frontier... ¿¿ The assault from dark spirits on Anya and Rune is merciless. The young guardians have stayed long in the fight, but the enemy is gaining. The murderous golem is winning the war of ghosts he has been waging against them and their huskies. The demon has crushed their human spirit, and some of their dogs have made the ultimate sacrifice. The dogs left are dispirited. They're afraid it won't be long before they're dead, too. The fast, strong, and enduring Chukchi dog will disappear from Native Earth forever, wiped from history, their call of the wild silenced for all time, unless Anya and Rune prevail...