The Rise of the Ranger

One thousand years ago, after a bloody civil war, the immortal elves imprisoned the messenger of the gods Valanis in Amber charms and left Illian. For a thousand years, the kingdoms of men flourished under the protection of the Order... of the Gray Cloaks, whose knights roamed between cities that once belonged to the elves. For a thousand years, no one has seen dragons in human lands, but rumors say the last great serpent is locked in a school of magic. For a thousand years, the elves have been preparing to return, transforming from peaceful children of the forest into ruthless killers. And for a thousand years, one prophecy has passed from mouth to mouth — the Echo of Destiny, foretelling that terrible changes are coming. However, this does not concern knight Nathaniel Golfri at all. He has his own task: to capture and deliver the ranger and former hired assassin Esher to the royal palace. The only person King Velii can trust with the most important mission…