The Darkling Child

In Terry Brooks's "The Darkling Child," Paxon Leah, sworn protector of the Druid order, faces a critical juncture as the beloved High Druid nears the end of her life. Before he can fully mourn, duty calls him to a distant corner of the Four Lands, where the potent magic of the wishsong has been detected. Paxon must accompany a Druid emissary to locate its source and prevent its power from falling into malicious hands. The trail leads to Portlow and the gentle traveling minstrel, Reyn Frosch, who possesses this uncanny gift – and curse. Unbeknownst to Reyn, his coveted abilities have captured the malevolent interest of the dark sorcerer Arcannen. A lone survivor of a brutal assault on a pirate city, Arcannen seeks vengeance against the Federation’s elite military guard and intends to harness the devastating power of the wishsong as his ultimate weapon, setting the stage for a thrilling confrontation that could alter the fate of the Four Lands.