Protector of the Grove

Jhonate is forced to return home to Malaroo with Justan, facing new dangers as someone seeks to kill him. Meanwhile, Tarah Woodblade must assemble a team to rescue Esmine, a mythical beast captured by dwarf smugglers, before she is sacrificed and turned into a destructive weapon. As darkness grows, questions arise about who can be trusted in a world on the brink of evil.