Alonso Truylos' saga continues after washing ashore a garden island. Surprisingly, to him, he finds the island inhabited by a compassionate people who revive him. Alonso is immersed in their rich culture, where men are Gods, priests raise children with magical talents, and recreation rules the day. The King adopts Alonso, against the wishes of a jealous hierarchy. He is granted the position of a great chief. Meanwhile, he falls in love with a higher-classed woman, Lei. This woman is also pursued by Alonso's closest friend and fellow high chief, Kahaloa. Then, unexpectedly, war erupts. The...

This is the story of a Mother Bear's quest to find food for her cubs in a boreal forest. As the spring day passes, the struggles only intensify. The bears must learn important life lessons if they are to survive. However, what happens to the bears depends on if the reader is smart. You will decide how the story ends in this book.