The fourth stand-alone fantasy adventure in the series of Jimmy Crikey adventures. Jimmy is the alien who made Earth his home, despite the bullies. Four witch guardians and Lord Oron, The Weatherman, are among his friends. The Emerald Lake, home of the Aquamites, is invaded by fire-breathing serpents, immune to the witches’ magic.
Jimmy visits the lake with Elwinn, water world’s witch, and plans to catch the serpents in a spider’s web net. A few young Aquamites agree to entice the serpents into a lake in an extinct volcano. Once there. Jimmy will net the reptiles and drag them into space with his starship.
Annison, daughter of Milton, leader of the mer-people, captured Jimmy’s heart. A serpent bites into her tail. She is bleeding to death. The witches cannot help.
Lord Oron reveals he is one of the Lords serving the Master. The Master could save Annison but will not bring anyone back to life. Can Lord Oron persuade him to save the life of Jimmy’s first love?