ðɪs nˈɑːvəl ʃˈoʊz ðə dˈɑːktɚ ɡˈɪvɪŋ wˈʌn ʌvðə kˈaʊnsəl ʌv ˈeɪt sˈoʊl sˌʌm ʌv hɪz lˈaɪf ˈɛnɚdʒi tə kˈiːp hˌɪm ɐlˈaɪv.
This novel shows the Doctor giving one of the council of Eight (Soul) some of his life energy to keep him alive.