James D Macon

Opener of Doors James D Macon

In this eagerly awaited sequel to "Practitioner of the Arts," Zeal, a young Phosfire, and his Shadow Cat, Kit, seek out the cause of Mother Essmee's distress, only to discover that Master Feneas is dying. Zeal is stricken at the thought of losing of his esteemed Mentor in the Arts. And what happens when the bond between Mother Essmee, Feneas's Shadow Cat, and her bond mate, Feneas, is shattered? Are Zeal and Kit destined to share Feneas's and Essmee's fate? Zeal's close friends and fellow apprentices, Tulip and Tallen, offer to help save Master Feneas and Mother Essmee. The four young adventurers set off to find the mythical Tree of Life, a journey fraught with dangers, obstacles, and threats. To complicate matters, before they leave, Zeal is seized by a compulsion to open a hidden door he discovered in the Repository Archive, a highly restricted area. Ignoring the wisdom offered by his mentors, Zeal takes rash actions that set him on a perilous path and jeopardize his quest to aid Feneas.