Jack is thrilled to be back at his cabin in the Black Rock mountains with his trusted and clever friends Sonny, a coyote, and Pinta, a little bat, after a year apart. But the mood quickly turns somber when Jack's Uncle Ray goes missing. In a quest to find Ray, Jack and his friends are plunged into the dark world of an international poaching ring. Th?e stakes are high, with millions of dollars at risk, creating dangerous enemies. As Jack and his friends head deep into the heart of the Black Rock Mountain Range, they dodge bullets and wolves and finally learn about ancient rock art carvings of the sun that hold the secret to their safe passage. Can Jack bring justice to those who are destroying their lives? Time will tell in this explosive second book of the Black Rock Desert Trilogy: Valley of Fire, where Jack must rely on his ?wits and courage to protect his family and friends from evil forces at work in the Black Rock Desert.