Kate, Michael, and Emma have been have been moving from one orphanage to another for 10 years. Their parents disappeared on a snowy Christmas night in order to protect them from an evil force. Kate, Michael, and Emma never give up hope they someday they will be reunited with their parents. When they are sent to yet another orphanage in Cambridge Falls, they soon realize that this is no ordinary orphanage. Here they find an enchanted atlas that is a portal for time travel. Accidently, the atlas transports them to Cambridge Falls as it was 15 years ago. A furious battle is brewing between the evil but beautiful Countess and benevolent wizard, Dr. Pym . Soon the children are swept up in adventure, as they realize they hold the power to change history and possibly find their parents. On this adventure, Kate, Michael and Emma will meet dwarves, fight zombie-like warriors, and learn about more magic than they thought possible. But the hardest part will be staying together as a family. If you liked Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, this is the book for you.