Can Lace and the students discover who murdered the spy before King James’ Centurions arrive? Lace is all settled into Magic Academy’s classes, but it’s harder than anything she’s experienced. And she just can’t nail the spell to transport more than one person. And Delia is giving her hell for it. Then, in the middle of the night, Professor Bahir wakes her and the students with terrible news–a rebel spy in a sea town has been murdered. The students must discover who’s behind it and hide key evidence before the Centurions arrive. Once in the small sea town, the students investigate the scene and interrogate witnesses, but nothing is as it seems and everyone is lying. Only Lace, with her ability to see auras, can read the truth. When Delia and Lace are teamed up on an assignment, they must work through their differences in order to solve the crime. This exciting fantasy is the second book in the Magic Academy series.