In the second volume in this series, the world is expanded to include other lands. Kelber, a nobleman of Orland, becomes determined to end the danger in his land when it claims his father's life. To do that, he will need the magic of the Loyals; but he will have to defy the crown and nature to pursue the quest that will nearly kill him before he is rescued by Chaff who has mind melded with a gull.Once in Prand, Kelber is recognized as a Second Loyal. However, though this is good news in one sense, in more ways than one, it causes pain. Kelber and his half brother must accept their mother's infidelity to her husband. Kelber must also cope with loving a woman he can not have, for she is bound to Prand. Beyond personal situations is the threat of King Ott, a greedy tyrant determined to achieve his goals at any price.**** Though second in the series, this book is capable of standing on its own. It is not a carbon copy of the prior story, but a related entity. The symbolism and ecological message remain apparent, yet subtle. ****Amanda Killgore
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