The orcs burned Darnell in a single morning. Three boys decided it would be the last village they ever burned. Grant is a blacksmith's son who speaks through his sword. Riven is a messenger who laughs in the face of death. Tomas is a quiet scribe who reads a battlefield three moves ahead. None of them was trained for war. But when an orc army tears out of the forest and sets their homes on fire, they are the ones who stand and hold the line. To save Darnell, the three must split up and cross a world of forgotten peoples: the Gale Tribe, who ride the cliff winds on gliders; the stone-armored Earthcallers beneath the canyons; the Skard warriors of a ruined fortress; and the last elves of Highwatch, keeping their lamps lit above a sea of lava. But the orcs are only the beginning. Deep beneath the Frost Line, something older has woken. Ashmere, a shadow born of fire, grows stronger with every village that breaks apart. Now it is coming for Darnell's forge, and only three ordinary boys stand in its way. Inside this book: - Nonstop action from the first page, with battles in marshes, ravines, fire caves, and jungle canopies - A winged, ram-horned hunter, a six-legged Bramble Hulk, and a fire-born shadow that steel alone cannot stop - A white-haired elf whose sunsteel sword grows sharper the hotter the fight burns - Three heroes with very different strengths who learn that no one wins alone - A clean story with no profanity, built on friendship, courage, and loyalty What readers are saying: "This is a really great adventurous book that pulls you into a world of danger, discovery, and bravery. From the beginning you are pulled right into action and high stakes, making it hard to put down." - Jacqueline Mays, 5 stars "Very action packed story and many lessons learned along the way about friendship. Good for anyone looking for an easy to read book about adventure and friendship." - Vikki, 5 stars From Dr. Rabea Hadi, board-certified family physician and author of full-length adventure novels and the Choose Your Quest interactive gamebooks. Three became flame. Step into the fire with them.
