In the first book of his enthrallingly gritty medieval fantasy series, The Power Within: The Chronicles of Hollyglade Wayrender, author Steve Barker brings together compellingly relatable characters, tangled and captivating plots, and a deeply engaging story. In a kingdom on the verge of war where non-humans and half-breeds have been declared illegal and are being purged from the land, the young half-giantish, half-elvish Hollyglade flees for her life. She is pursued by a bounty hunter with a reputation for never failing, and for leaving a trail of blood and death in his wake.A Sorcerer plots to take her power and use it for his own twisted machinations. She is tempted to call upon her unlimited power to save herself, but without any magical training, she fears what may happen if she tries to wield that magic. Will Hollyglade be able to control her power and save herself, or will she become the greatest destroyer of all?