The Gift tells the moving story of Emily Hart and Bradley Frogmorton as they awaken to the Gift and answer the summons of the Doyen Mugwash … and what comes after. If you have "the Gift", whatever you do, keep the secret to yourself."You're beginning a whole new life … and for your own good and for the good of your future employers, it is better that you leave your old attachments behind. The more completely you make this transition, the better. ‘To serve and gladly’ is our motto, and the very essence of our activity. This should be your only concern from now on. It is a great honour to be called to enter the ranks of the Ancient and Noble Order of the Mugwash, and vitally important that you understand, appreciate and above all wholeheartedly embrace this ethos; and develop and nourish the precious Gift that makes all this possible. Don't let us down."~ The Noble and Most Reverend Mater Mugwash.The Gift is a short novel, circa 42,000 words. It is book 7 in the Shadowlands series. You don't have to read the other books in the series first, you can quite happily begin by reading this book.