In this extraordinary new fantasy epic, bestselling author Stanek returns readers to the fantasy universe of Ruin Mist, where the fate of a hundred worlds rests on the shoulders of an Alvish boy born into bondage.

In this extraordinary new fantasy epic, bestselling author Robert Stanek returns readers to the fantasy universe of Ruin Mist, where the fate of a hundred worlds rests on the shoulders of an Alvish boy born into bondage... For thousands of years the ageless masters have ruled the hundred worlds, conquering all who oppose them while raising those who bring them glory. But in remote Karthold, the boy Rastn struggles to keep alive the memories of his fallen people and fulfill the wishes of his ailing father. For an Alv he is young; he has no great power to help him, no true magic to light his way and keep him safe. Yet as his life turns increasingly grim, he must find the courage and resourcefulness to befriend his most savage enemies if there is to be hope for him and his people. Robert Stanek is the bestselling author of more than 100 books for young people and adults. He lives with his wife and children in the Pacific Northwest in the United States, and is intensely fascinated with our natural world. He loves the outdoors and frequently takes his family on short trips to see the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest.

Stanek is the award-winning, international best-selling author of 70 books for young people and adults. It's been a fairly open secret that Robert Stanek is the name of the more familiar best-selling author, William Stanek. Mr. Stanek, and his publisher, RP Books, were content to let the Robert Stanek books sell on their own merits with very little tie-in to William Stanek books. His books have been best-sellers on Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, Audible.com and Apple iTunes. Roberts “Stormjammers” received a full-page review in The Journal of Electronic Defense. A review by the JED is as high