The #1 bestselling series from the award-winning bestselling author! To turn back the tides of war, Queen Mother sent her most trusted warriors on a perilous journey across the Great Sea. But the elves were betrayed by one of their own and they did not find quick allies. They found a kingdom under siege and a shattered alliance. The elves were forced to prove themselves to the men that defended Quashan. For their support, the elves were granted an audience with the king. Yet great deeds could not undo the past, or change the prejudice of men. Don't miss this outstanding series that has quickly become a worldwide favorite. Robert Stanek is the highly-acclaimed author of more than fifty books for young people and adults. He was born in Burlington, Wisconsin and is the second youngest of five children. As a former military man, his distinguished accomplishments during the Gulf War earned him nine medals, including the USA's highest flying honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross. Robert has won many awards from his colleagues and the publishing industry. Currently, he resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children. Karl Fehr is a musician and an award-winning voice actor with over a dozen full-length feature works to his credit. He is the narrator of the #1 best-selling audiobook The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches. Karl spent much of 2006 touring with the United Service Organizations (USO) in support of U.S. troops overseas.