Forest of Illusions

War comes to the Nine Lands when the sorcerers from the north invade the Forest of Illusions, determined to seize control of the magical stronghold. Rumors of the fighting reach Hayden’s ears, but fortunately the Forest is far away from Mizzenwald, so there’s no way the war can affect him… Of course, that’s only wishful thinking, and war is not the only thing for Hayden to contend with during his third year at Mizzenwald. After getting more than he bargains for at the Frost estate, a regime-change at school that robs him of his greatest allies, and combat lessons that leave him bruised and bloody, Hayden is desperate for things to return to normal. Then Bonk gets sick, and no one knows how to make him better. Hayden takes extreme measures to save his familiar, leaving Mizzenwald as a fugitive, with his name and crimes on posters throughout the Nine Lands as his enemies pursue him. His notoriety rivals the Dark Prism’s as he risks everything to save the ones he cares about. But will it be enough?