Something strange is happening in the desert town of Gravelhook... and it's not just the heat. Max, Lilly, and Kennedy barely survived the rubber duck apocalypse in their hometown-but their troubles are far from over. When the trio follows a trail of cryptic clues to a forgotten village swallowed by sand, they uncover a terrifying new secret: The ducks have wings now. In a town where time has stopped, memories vanish, and everyone smiles a little too wide, the kids must trust the mysterious creature that emerged from the obsidian egg. Was it human or something else entirely? As the darkness spreads and feathered creatures gather, the group faces new riddles, buried memories, and a horrifying truth: The Quackening was only the beginning.