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David and Charlotte paid their dues. They traveled to another realm, battled the Dragon King, recovered the all important magic key to the mage tunnels, and found the heir to the throne of Hirth, as promised. Now it's time to go home. There's just one problem: the powerful crystals needed to activate the tunnels have been stolen, and David's parents have mysteriously disappeared along with them. Guess who's not going home to Havendale anytime soon.
Eric Hamden, squire extraordinaire, survived the poisonous knick of a shadowmorth's blade, rescued the king of Hirth from the bowels of the dragon's lair, and confronted a heartbreaking betrayal that nearly got him killed. Still reeling from the news, Eric sets his sights on a daring rescue only to wind up in a prison of his own with David and Charlotte at his side. But rescues come in strange ways, and before they know it, the three end up in David's hometown of Havendale...and Eric gets a quick schooling in Modern Life 101. He'd rather fight a dragon. With secrets, lies and betrayals meeting them at every turn, David, Charlotte and Eric soon discover that Havendale isn't the sanctuary they'd hoped for. Even their best-laid plans can't prepare them for the danger that stalks them. This time, no amount of magic or prayers can save them. War has been declared, and in the final battle, someone must make the ultimate sacrifice. Let the battle begin. |
What people are saying
"I'm not spoiling anything, but the ending of this book is insane! Like seriously I read it on a long car ride and I started freaking out and my boyfriend was like, "What are you yelling about?" This ending, dude, this ending!! ~Deanna Reads Books
"I have been waiting for a while for J. Keller Ford’s second book in this series. No need to read the first, you get caught up right away. It is a tale of friendship, love, and not knowing what you have inside of you until it may be too late. The characters shine and these are some of the nastiest villains out there. I can’t wait for the conclusion, though this one brought me to tears. If you love dragons and all things medieval and otherworldly, try this series you won’t be disappointed." Traci Kenworth, Book Blogger
"Honestly, it’s hard to even know what to say about the plot because it was just so epic. There was always something going on, or recovery from something that had just happened, or trying to prepare for whatever the next crazy thing might be; it was constant. The twists and turns were like nothing I’ve ever seen. For most of them, I didn’t even have an inkling of a guess, they just slapped me out of nowhere. Part of this is because of the characters: the reader follows the kids of the story and they’re constantly kept in the dark about, well, everything; so with them, I spent a lot of the book not really knowing what was going on. But at the same time, I always wanted to. The premise gripped my heart, wouldn’t let go, took me on this wild ride, and then screeched to a halt at a cliffhanger rivaled only by Mark of Athena." - Verbosity Reviews
"I have been waiting for a while for J. Keller Ford’s second book in this series. No need to read the first, you get caught up right away. It is a tale of friendship, love, and not knowing what you have inside of you until it may be too late. The characters shine and these are some of the nastiest villains out there. I can’t wait for the conclusion, though this one brought me to tears. If you love dragons and all things medieval and otherworldly, try this series you won’t be disappointed." Traci Kenworth, Book Blogger
"Honestly, it’s hard to even know what to say about the plot because it was just so epic. There was always something going on, or recovery from something that had just happened, or trying to prepare for whatever the next crazy thing might be; it was constant. The twists and turns were like nothing I’ve ever seen. For most of them, I didn’t even have an inkling of a guess, they just slapped me out of nowhere. Part of this is because of the characters: the reader follows the kids of the story and they’re constantly kept in the dark about, well, everything; so with them, I spent a lot of the book not really knowing what was going on. But at the same time, I always wanted to. The premise gripped my heart, wouldn’t let go, took me on this wild ride, and then screeched to a halt at a cliffhanger rivaled only by Mark of Athena." - Verbosity Reviews
