Messengers of Ilbeor ((Legends of Ilbeor Book 1)

Messengers connect the verdant and beautiful land of Ilbeor, and newly trained messenger Alanda, faithful dog Alis at her side, steps into the world to find her fortune. Afflicted with albinism, she is punished by storm and sun, only to become the first elf friend in generations. After meeting charming messenger Tostig - someone who could walk beside her the rest of her life - she believes her life has truly begun.When her family is struck down by a dark disease, her brother Kitz is a miraculous survivor changed by primal magics. Revealing the mysteries of his prophetic gifts means traveling with tselq shaman Rinayai - bound by life debt - across icy wastes to the ancient library of Dachilon. Tostig, racing to Alanda's side, is waylaid by the mysterious Sashu and guided to his destiny as a powerful magician chosen by ancient, hidden gods to act as their hand.Alanda and Tostig uncover who they were fated to be, learning Ilbeor stands on the precipice of war waged by vengeful elven mage Altonier and his secret armies. When he abducts Kitz and attacks the Sashu, can Tostig and Alanda save their people, themselves, and prepare the world for the inevitable conflict without losing themselves - and each other?