Logan Tom, Knight of the Word, journeyed across the North American wasteland to find Hawk, the gypsy morph, the only hope for the survival of humans. Logan is too late to save Hawk from being thrown from the walls of the Seattle survivors' compound, but instead of being dashed to the concrete far below, Hawk and his sweetheart are magically whisked away. With a demon-led army in the harbor, Logan escapes from Seattle with the ragtag group of street children known as the Ghosts. Coming from the south, Angel Perez flees Los Angeles with a demonic pursuer close on her tail as she makes her way to the Elves, who have demon problems of their own. Two young guardians of the magical Ellcrys enlist Angel's help in their attempt to locate the legendary elfstones and reignite the forgotten magical powers of the Elves. Events move fast in this second leg of Brooks's trilogy, with little time for character development or introspection. The story picks up where Armageddon's Children left off, with no summary of the previous action. Listeners will want both volumes and eagerly await the concluding book. Phil Gigante reads well, and the recording quality is excellent. Appropriate for both adult and young adult audiences and recommended for all collections that include fantasy fiction.—Janet Martin, Southern Pines P.L., NC