In the tiny village of Woodglen, a sanctuary for outcasts, young Bear is a loving and shy animal who likes to help his neighbors and hates bullies. In the cold, harsh northern mountains, a war-hungry tyrant is beginning his quest to dominate all life. Through a series of confrontations, Bear could learn the keys to stopping this evil. A fight with his best friend over a field of corn and a mysterious stranger's dream of flaming serpents uncovers the cure to a devastating pestilence. A hike in the woods leads to the lair of Rah, a psychotic cult leader adept at poisons, illusion, and torture.In the Known World, wizards and gods don't exist. Only fortitude and knowledge of the natural world can protect Woodglen, the only home he's known. To have any chance, Bear and his comrades will have to make fun of each other and laugh at themselves.
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