Queen's Crest

' Queen's Crest ' is the second of six books that make up the series, 'Den and the Wolves ' by A.J. Conway. In this chapter, the three protagonists, Den, Samiel, and Millari, get lost in the Hinterland forest while searching for the second bloodstone.

Preface: Kao Kao Da
Similar to the opening of the first chapter, the second book is prefaced by the narrator's opinions of Alexib's writings, particularly his description of the ancient catastrophic even that ended the Dichotome: the eruption of Kao Kao Da. He describes how all but one tribe was wiped out: the Bykan-Rid. It was believed that some magic in the trees protected them.

Rane witnessed the aftermath of the explosion from the Great Hollow. Her inability to handle her new position causes a few of the wolves to bicker within their den, with some abandoning Rane. Elsewhere, Den watches darkness envelope the world.

Dotpoints

 * The three come across an Ancient tribe in the Hinterlands.
 * Samiel competes in an archery contest.
 * Millari becomes the pet of the Mantis Queen and discovers the bloodstone in her crown.


 * Den takes on brainwashing pixies in the heart of the forest.