Swordbird

The blue jays and cardinals of Stone-Run Forest have turned against each other.

Neither flock suspects that a cruel hawk named Turnatt lurks in dark Fortress Glooming. Scheming to capture woodbirds as slaves, the villain orders his crows and ravens to plunder nests and steal food, cunningly framing each side for the thefts.

According to legend, only Swordbird, son of the Great Spirit, has the power to conquer evil and restore peace to the land. But is he real or just a myth? Can Swordbird arrive in time to save the forest . . . or will it be too late?

When a brave blue jay named Aska learns the truth from an escaped robin slavebird, she embarks on a perilous journey across the White Cap Mountains. Facing fierce bandit jackdaws and the hawk's advancing soldiers, she must retrieve a sacred Leasorn gem before the tyrant crushes every flock.

Twelve-year-old author Nancy Yi Fan has woven a captivating tale about the birds of Stone-Run Forest and the heroism, courage, and resourcefulness in their quest for peace.
Animal Fantasy: The colorful performers of the Flying Willowleaf Theater join the fray, pelting the invading crows with raspberry pies and roasted nuts.Quest Adventure: Deep inside an oak grove study, the elderly scholar Glenagh deciphers forgotten verses from the Old Scripture to discover the ritual that summons the legendary peacemaker.Good vs. Evil: Former rivals unite behind cardinal commander Flame-back and blue jay leader Skylion, weaving sticky-grass traps through the canopy to protect their nests.Also by This Author: Sword Mountain and Sword Quest.