I do hope youre all ready to be terrified! The Phaeron disappeared from the universe over a million years ago. They travelled among the stars using roads made from time and space, but left only relics behind. But what actually happened to the Phaeron? Some believe they were they eradicated by a superior force Others claim they destroyed themselves.

Or were they in fact the victims of an even more hideous fate?

In the far future, humans discover the location of the last Phaeron road and the Doctor and Clara join the mission to see where the road leads. Each member of the research team knows exactly what theyre looking for but only the Doctor knows exactly what theyll find.

Because only the Doctor knows the true secret of the Phaeron: a monstrous secret so terrible and powerful that it must be buried in the deepest grave imaginable

Trevor Baxendalehas been a writer since 1998, when his firstDoctor WhonovelThe Janus Conjunctionwas published by BBC Books. Since then he has written many novels, short stories, comic strips and audio dramas for both BBC Books and Big Finish Productions, plus various adaptations for schools in Pearsons Bugclub range. HisDoctor Whonovels include theThe Deadstone Memorial, which was voted best novel of 2004 by the readers of Doctor Who Magazine, as well asEater of Wasps,Prisoner of the DaleksandDeep Time. His acclaimedFear of the Darkwas reprinted in 2013 as part of Doctor Whos 50th Anniversary celebrations. His firstTorchwoodnovel,Something in the Water, was published in March 2008 and was a national bestseller. He was regular contributor to BBC Magazines' hugely popularDoctor Who Adventuresbetween 2007 and 2012, scripting the further exploits of the Doctor in comic strip form. He has written scripts for Big FinishsDoctor Who,Robin HoodandHighlanderranges, and most recently full cast audio dramas forBlakes 7. You can follow him on Twitter @trevorbaxendale