What's the difference between a rock and a hard place? Gorgons and harpies.

Four months after wielding dragon magic, Lila refuses to talk about it -- with anyone. She's failed to decode a single letter of her parents' journals or invent new tech. And then an old man walks into the bar...

Yann, the grandfather she's never met, unexpectedly visits the Magic Morsel. Torn between her hope of building a relationship and Gammy's hatred of him, Lila cautiously approaches his desire to catch up. Unfortunately, her demanding ex-boyfriend barges in, sidelining that conversation.

Marcus begs Lila to hide one of his informants. A gorgon. She begrudgingly agrees, regretting it after drawing Boulder's ire. The boss of the Stone Mafia in Triopolis, who threatens to burn down the Morsel. Cue the wild goose chase straight into Masked Owl territory. A harpy-led gang who hates the gorgons.

Stuck between the scaly serpents and feathery birds, Lila strives to keep her ex's informant alive and protect her friends. Then Yann drops an unwelcome surprise into the mix. Can she balance gorgons, harpies, and grandfathers, while keeping the Morsel standing?