The Sin of Arsène du Sang

With Amelie in Europe, it's been a long, hot summer for budding shaman, Peter Whistler. When she returns home to attend college, their happy reunion has only a minor glitch. The mysterious pearl gifted to Amelie by Margie Diderot is not only growing, but has taken a strange dislike to Peter. Then a plethora of restless spirits signals a conjuror setting sights on New Orleans. To top it off, Emperor Napoleon's Death Mask spouts a new warning: Beware the Sin of Arsène du Sang. Who is du Sang? Is this a new threat or related to the return of an old enemy, bent on destroying Peter and Amelie?

Warnings from a sad-eyed ghost, mummy trouble, a magical cachet, and a rising tide of evil from overseas threatens the security of the French Quarter. Not to mention, Amelie's antagonistic dorm mother continues to interfere with their social life. Mon Dieu. There's never a dull moment for Peter. With these distractions, how can a budding shaman prepare for the terminal examination when five shamans will try to kill him?