Telaria River

Elesindra, an ordinary young pixen, stands nervously awaiting herceremonial First Flightunaware she is on the brink of more than herown rite of passage. In hindsight, Talis historians would later regard thisas a pivotal time for the landfor it marked the beginning of the Chaosincursion. Th e Telaria is not even the largest river on the little continent ofTalis, but it is lifeblood to many of its sentient races. Pixenni, sylphaen,faedren, even the powerful sylmanniall rely on the rivers water, andthe bounty of life it supports throughout its valleys. But a spreading sicknessthreatens to rob the fl ying races of their fl ight magic, while strange beastsand phenomena begin appearing throughout the region. Tiny Elesindramust learn to draw upon her inner strength to fi ght for her loved onessurvival, while Queen Taliana struggles to investigate the source of thechaos. While new alliances are forged, members of the four very diff erentsylphaen tribes come together to launch their own desperate hunt. Th roughfrightful encounters and frustrating setbacks, they learn that a workablecoalition can only be built with trust and tolerance. But will their uniquecombination of skills and Srin magic be enough to destroy the source ofthe chaosor even fi nd it in time?Telaria River is a faerie tale like no other. It is at once epic and subtle,virtuous and imperfect, magical and practical. It is a story of ingenuityand loyalty and perseverance, safe for most young readers without talkingdown to sophisticated ones. Th e imagery, simultaneously exotic andrealistic, emphasizes storytelling and natural beauty to vividly bring thisstory of courage to life.