The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of a small, lame boy of uncertain parentage. Chaff's journey to destiny begins when he shows kindness to his world's version of a horse who belonged to the Lady Maeve, who has run away from her abusive toad of a husband, Lord Yoad. He is harshly punished, and later escapes. Before his journey ends, he will learn who his parents are and that he is magically gifted, a Second Loyal with a link to the Eternal One. He has the power to heal, and it is a needed power, as Lord Yoad has killed one of the trees that sustains the world Prand.**** Classic symbolism and allegory play major roles in this quick paced novel. Chaff has an innocent strength that sustains his awkward coming of age. The seeds of a great saga are planted herein, waiting to be fulfilled in later books. ****Amanda Killgore
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