The Serpent's Shadow

In 1909 London, Maya, a Eurasian physician, has fled India after her parents' suspicious deaths. She establishes a new life, working among the poor and using her childhood magic for protection, aided by her loyal servants and seven animal avatars. An implacable enemy, responsible for her parents' demise, seeks to enslave Maya for her immense magical potential. Meanwhile, English magicians of the White Lodge, sensing her power, send Water Master Peter Scott to find and guide her before her enemy strikes.