The first collier [eBook - NC Kids Digital Library] : Guardians of Ga'Hoole Series, Book 9

It is a time of Legends and a time of chaos. Warlords vie for power and marauding outlaws roam the land. Good King Hrath and his queen, Siv, noble Spotted Owls struggle to keep peace in their kingdom. Grank, noble Spotted Owl, friend and supporter of King Hrath, has exiled himself to Beyond the Beyond, where he has developed his firesight and learns how to work with embers, fire and how to forge metals. He is the First Collier. Deep in a volcano in the farthest reaches of Beyond the Beyond, he discovers a magical Ember but fears its awful powers will be misused and hides it again. A plea for help comes from Hrath. His life and the life of Siv and the royal egg are in danger. The warning comes too late; Hrath is killed, his kingdom falls. Grank saves the royal egg with the help of good Queen Siv. Siv goes into hiding. Mourning for his king and friend, Grank brings the egg to an ice sheathed forest where it hatches in obscurity under his protection. The Fantastic Prequel Trilogy To The Bestselling Series Guardians Of Ga'hoole Begins! It Is A Time Of Legends And A Time Of Chaos. Warlords Vie For Power And Marauding Outlaws Roam The Land. Good King Hrath And His Queen, Siv, Noble Spotted Owls Struggle To Keep Peace In Their Kingdom. Grank, Noble Spotted Owl, Friend And Supporter Of King Hrath, Has Exiled Himself To Beyond The Beyond, Where He Has Developed His Firesight And Learns How To Work With Embers, Fire And How To Forge Metals. He Is The First Collier. Deep In A Volcano In The Farthest Reaches Of Beyond The Beyond, He Discovers A Magical Ember But Fears Its Awful Powers Will Be Misused And Hides It Again. (continued) Soren and Coryn read the ancient legends of Ga'Hoole in order to find a way to prevent the victory of evil in their present world