While Garin hopes he can free the elves from Iantha’s evil influence, Mattie finds herself stuck with a princely bodyguard. Though not appreciated at first, it quickly becomes apparent that Renard’s presence in Crosshawk is a necessary evil. Sides are starting to form in regards to the coming conflict, altering many kinships during the process. No matter the eventual outcome, some things will never be the same. About the Author J. L. Shelton's love for reading was born when her mother gave her a copy of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The desire to write her own stories followed soon thereafter. She currently resides in Ohio with her husband and their two cats.