A RAGING WAR. A FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL. A FACELESS ENEMY.After The Conspiracy, The Torn Map, The Shikazi Karaka, and The Five Seals, new formidable challenges await David, Pam, and their loyal team in The Mastermind, the fifth installment in The Legend of the Winged People series. She'd take the destiny of her people into her hands and avenge the lives that had been lost.It was her duty.The princess of the winged people's duty. David and Pam are together again, but Pam is grappling with a life-changing dilemma: is she a human or an alien? Who does she belong with, the Kendalls or her own people? Can she save the shikazi karaka from their impending doom without betraying her friends and her beliefs? Time is tight for Victor, Mary Anne, and their allies, who are confronted with a double predicament: catching up with David and Pam, who have left the camp to embark on a lone mission, and getting the Thompsons out of their new jail before the irreparable happens. Hijacking an armored truck might be the way to go, but only if every team member proves to be up to the task. The road ahead is looming clearer, but ruthless enemies are closing in on all sides, and many puzzles are still unsolved: what exactly are the five seals, will David ever see his family again, and who's the real puppeteer pulling the strings behind the scenes? The Mastermind is the fifth book in The Legend of the Winged People, a six-book rollercoaster ride with a cast of unforgettable characters. Hindered by fierce and resolute antagonists, both human and non-human, Pam and David must face their deepest fears and tackle the most difficult choices they'll ever have to make. PLEASE NOTE: This book is part of a six-book consecutive series to be read in order. The full series is already available and also includes: Book 1, The Conspiracy, Book 2, The Torn Map, Book 3, The Shikazi Karaka, Book 4, The Five Seals, and Book 6, The Lost City.