The Elven kingdom is shaken when its treasures are looted, but it is even more badly disturbed when it learns that the man behind the theft is a renegade elf. The Queen sends for the world's top bounty hunter, Portenda the Quiet. Together with were-coyote Shoryu Tearfang, Portenda sets out to recover the stolen treasures, but also learn the truth behind the crime.Author Joshua Calkins-Treworgy continues his Tamalaria adventures with another look into this magical land and with the return of several favorite characters.