Shadows
Deidre Jorgensen, Cal Moore
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(, Sept. 5, 2013)
War has finally broken out between the kingdoms of Farthen and Valstar. With old and new troubles arising, Farah faces a fresh set of challenges as she returns home from the battlefield. She soon realizes that even her beloved home in Central may no longer be safe as new betrayals come to light and spies threaten the safety of the realm. Farah and her companions discover that a traitor is in their midst—someone who has ties back to the murder of good King Theo, over thirty years before. But new and old friends arrive to help in the form of Keira, daughter of Barren, Conrad’s second-in-command, and Fitz, Surry’s wise mentor.Joined by her friends, Farah returns to Amerin, home of the Forest Tribe warcats, for unfinished business. Knowing that she is unable to face Avia without learning how to better harness her own powers, Farah seeks out the mad woman Ena in hopes of learning elemental magic and becoming stronger. Her training with Ena teaches Farah more than just how to control her powers, however, as pieces of her memory begin to fall into place.She discovers secrets from her past that she wishes had remained buried, and disturbing truths that she cannot accept. But as she delves deeper, Farah realizes that more than forgotten memories may lurk within her mind.With darkness looming on the horizon, Farah learns of an ancient enemy hiding in the shadows, and Avia might not be the biggest threat that Farthen faces. . . .