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Stanley Darrow isn't sure what to expect when the mysterious Mr. Gedrick appears on his doorstep. He is certain, however, that his family could use Mr. Gedrick's help: Their lives and their house have been a mess since Stanley's dad died.

Alexa Daley and her friend Yipes find themselves stranded on in a strange secret community known as the Five Stone Pillars, where each pillar contains it's own secrets, and twelve-year-old Alexa must fight to defeat the darkness.

Alexa reveals the origin of the Land of Elyon while defending it against the evil Abaddon and his sinister forces, with not only the last Jocasta at stake but also the nature of the land itself.