The underground mouse-city of Tira-Nor is about to be destroyed by the cunning rat warrior Kreeg and his band of cutthroats. Only JaRed son of ReDemec, 'Runt,' recognizes the danger. But JaRed has been driven into exile by the city's mad king, and his former friends are ordered to kill him on sight. How can one mouse make a difference against such a terrible odds? This gripping, original and beautifully written sequel to the award-winning Runt the Brave is an epic adventure filled with memorable characters and fueled by a young mouse's search for meaning in a hostile world.