Eleven-year-old Gabriel and his living (!) Teddy Bear guides and allies-Brambles and Cissy-have landed in the swamps of the Dark Lands. Regrettably, the companions are in unchartered territory as neither bear has ever been in this region before. They quickly learn that these eerie bogs are filled with dangerous fantastical creatures and a trap left by the Crying Man. Against all odds, the mission to track down and save Maddy must proceed!
