Queen Carina Amara now reigns at the island castle of Veradis Kel, in the land of Kelwynden. The castle is being restored, the library is magnificent, and all is well. Or is it? Even while Carina longs to know more of the people of the sea, a mysterious book with stories of the winged ones washes up on the shores of the island. Who wrote it? Will it hold answers--or only bring more questions? As the search for Opal's grandson continues, troubling tales of other missing children come to light. In the North, a new leader comes to power. Is he connected to the missing children? There are stories, secrets, and whispers that something is gravely wrong. The stories are not all in the past. They are still in the telling. Will Carina and her friends be in time to stop this evil and save more children from a terrible fate? What will meet them in Arundel, in the North? And when will Elias come again?
It was a voice in Carina's heart that answered, "I am always. The waters are deep. Do not be afraid. The ropes are strong, but you and your friends will be the unbinding of them...You will be a part of the bringing of the light. You must be, for who else will go if the light bearers will not brave the dark?"
The Unbinding is a special story. It is a fantasy story--in the tradition of George MacDonald, C. S. Lewis, Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle. It also has a very real heart. It was written during the illness and passing of my mother. It also deals with such issues as child labor, oppression, and finding how to best help others whose lives are very different from our own. In addition, it continues the journey of Queen Carina, her family, and friends. They invite you to visit them in Kelwynden...anytime!
