Chronicles of ancient darkness #5: oath breaker - michelle paver

Torak sets out to avenge the murder of his kinsmen by a renegade Mage and stumbles into a bitter feud between clans.

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Fast-paced and exciting adventure that will enthrall every reader.

--Erin Hunter, author of the New York Times bestselling Warriors series In the fifth book in Michelle Pavers bestselling fantasy series, a struggling hero descends down a dark path.

A thrilling read for fans of Brandon Mull and Jeanne DuPrau.

When he was outcast, Torak was the hunted one.

Nine moons later he becomes the hunter when he vows to avenge the killing of one of his closest friends.

Racked by guilt and grief, he follows the killer into the Deep Forest, where the World Spirit stalks the hidden valleys as a tall man with the antlers of a stag.

But there is a rottenness at the heart of the Forest, for its clans have succumbed to the lies of the Soul-Eaters.

Here, Torak must face fire, war, and overwhelming evil.

Oath Breaker is a story about keeping promises and the true cost of vengeance.

Highly entertaining.

-- New York Times Book Review.