**Set in the beloved and *New York Times-*bestselling world of Valdemar, this 2nd book in a new trilogy returns to the tales of the majestic gryphons With intelligent magical creatures and a beloved high fantasy setting, the Kelvren's saga series is perfect for readers of Kristen Britain, Tamora Pierce, S.A. Chakraborty, and Kate Elliott** On the border between Valdemar and the deadly Pelagirs Forest, the gryphon hero Kelvren returns from a near-fatal self-sacrifice that won him the approval of Valdemar's ground troops—but caused a diplomatic crisis.