After their quest to obtain an ancient artefact ended in a narrow escape with their lives, Xander and his friends soon find themselves on the run from danger once again.Caught between trying to locate several powerful opals and rescue their loved ones, the threat to their own safety also remains very real - especially after the President of the USA drops a bombshell that none of them saw coming.Can Xander, Willis and Mac harness the magic of the opals, and use them to turn the tide against the nefarious Spindle family and their mysterious business partner? Or will their enemies' overwhelming influence and power finally prove too much?