The Way of the Wilderking

Aidan returns home from three years in Feechiefen Swamp to discover that a party known as the Aidanites has arisen among his fellow Corenwalders. They believe the "Wilderking Chant" makes reference to Aidan, and that he is destined to overthrow Corenwald's tyrant King Darrow.

Aidan has no intention of leading any such rebellion. But when the kingdom continues to weaken, and the enemy Pyrthens threaten to invade, it's clear the Aidanites are the only army his people have left. What soon transpires among civilizers, feechiefolk, Corenwalders, and Pyrthens alike, no reader could predict.

A fitting end to the series. Very good, with several literal-LOL moments.

Aidan's brother finds him in the Feechiefan swamp and tells him that his father has been forced into exile. There has also been a party known as the Aidanites that has arisen among his fellow Corenwalders. They believe the "Wilderking Chant" makes reference to Aidan, and that he is destined to overthrow Corenwald's tyrant King Darrow. This has made Darrow mad and he is on the march, ready to invade the swamp. Aidan decides he much leave the swamp and confront his enemies--and supposed friends--with the truth--that he want nothing more than to serve his king and his land.
This allegory is loosely based on the story of King David from the bible, but in a very imaginative way. It was a bit hard jumping into the second book of the series, show more and some of the names and poems were too strange to follow easily. show less

excellent - Joanna