For five years, peace has flourished in Celestia's Reach. Now someone has come to decide when it must end.
Kolunga has grown beneath the watch of the Living Guardian, learning that protecting a kingdom means understanding the lives within it. He has courage, a loving family and friends willing to teach him. He has never had to face an enemy who can steal the moment in which he needs to act.
Then the river falters. Moments slip out of place. A stranger arrives carrying a silver lantern.
Vaelor, the Keeper of Endings, once guided lives gently towards their natural close. Now he believes he has the right to choose when others have lived long enough. His attack catches the kingdom unprepared, and Kolunga stands between him and the people he loves.
What follows will demand an irreversible sacrifice.
Given another chance at life, Kolunga inherits ancient gifts of memory and renewal. But immense power brings neither wisdom nor freedom from grief. With Shelvis, Zeus, Maisie, Chan, Pollina and Tora beside him, he must learn to bear his inheritance before facing the enemy who has already defeated him once.
The Firebird and the White Stag: Rebirth continues a story of enduring love, hard fought courage and the quiet care that makes a life worth protecting.
Power may be inherited. Wisdom never is.