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The moment Astan Hawk accepts his clans challenge to protect the young Elf Queen Jelani, trouble dogs his heels. Jelanis human upbringing clashes with clan tradition, spurring dangerous intrigues within the Circle of Elders. Soon even the motives of Astans father, Daven, come into question. With nowhere else to turn within the clan, Astan has no choice but to ask Jelanis human friends for help. Then his problems really begin. Paranoid hermit Crispy, empathetic social worker Iris, and computer whiz Lane complicate Jelanis unexpected pregnancy and the young queens attempts to rule her people. And hiding in shadows, outcast Grigor Biren plots revenge for the loss of his mentor by seeking the help of powerful elf mages who live deep within the forest. Can Astan fulfill his promise to keep Jelani safe when the whole world seems to have turned against them? [Book II of the Clan Elves of the Bitterroot Series | available in hardback, paperback, and ebook from Dragonfly Publishing, Inc. www.dragonflypubs.com]