With the Kingdom faltering, the Great Dark Druid, Aberon, builds his forces in the west - breeding and training savage creatures to overrun Borea. At the same time his dire Priests lead the Qa-ryks in destroying the last villages along the North Coast. Thistle, now a powerful Wizardess, with the two brothers together at last - Jared, an anointed Bard, and Ge-or, the finest Warrior of their era - set forth with a powerful company to invade Grimfells, where Mangor split the Heart of the World. There they hope to find the one thing that will help them heal their world. As Jared, Thistle, and Ge-or begin the effort it will take to bring the peoples of Borea together to defend the Kingdom, their friend Simon-Nathan, now Grandmaster Tempore of Bard Hall, uses his influence and personal strength to gather those who may be able to thwart the powers influencing the weak, new King on the throne of Borea. Music, Magic, and Might continue to be key elements in the effort to push back the darkness spreading from the west. The Chronicles of Borea is a sweeping fantasy with intriguing plot twists interwoven in a moving fabric of a sensual and powerful writing style. A tale in the true sense of the word -- fun to read and captivating from one book to the next.