Realm of Light

In a kingdom of magic, it is sometimes difficult to tell man from beast.Nal Sinbel, killer of bearswell, actually, just one bearlives a life of undisturbed obscurity. A prodigious hunter, he wanders the Wastes eagerly trapping and fishing. But he is far from free: his banished family lives at the mercy of magical King Marl, who keeps court on the other side of the Wall.A chance encounter with a strong-willed princess and her band of youths drags Nal out of anonymity and into danger. Can he confront his parents' past and stand against his cruel uncle? Or will he find this new existence even more merciless than the Wastes?

The lungs of the kingdom are constricted. Lafret is the most exquisite city in Artnaus-glistening waterfalls, hanging gardens, and stone-carved houses on canyon walls. But under this mask of splendor is a seething world of strict order and despair. Torn from their village home, the Ganwins must quest to save their patriarch. But the old man's past isn't ready to be buried. They are taken prisoner by the chieftain of the waterfall canyon and forced into his service. Will brothers Marl and Natsir have the courage to navigate foreign chiefdoms and ancient prophecies? Can they stand together when the time comes to let everything fall? The second installment in the Realm of Light series!