ðə sˈɛkənd nˈɑːvəl, fɚɹˈɛvɚɹ ˈɑːd fˈoʊkəsᵻz ˌɔn ɐ bˈæɾəl ʌv wˈɪts bᵻtwˌiːn ˈɑːd ænd ɐn əkˈʌltəbsˈɛst sᵻdˈʌktɹəs hˌuː hɐz kˈɪdnæpt ˈɑːdz tʃˈaɪldhʊd fɹˈɛnd, hˈoʊpɪŋ tʊ ɐtɹˈækt ˈɑːd ænd stˈiːl hɪz ɡˈɪft.
The second novel, Forever Odd focuses on a battle of wits between Odd and an occult-obsessed seductress who has kidnapped Odd's childhood friend, hoping to attract Odd and steal his gift.