Rook Barkwater dreams of becoming a librarian knight. Breaking all the rules, he sets out on a perilous journey to the Free Glades and beyond. Then, buried in the heart of the Deepwoods, Rook encounters a mysterious character ? the last sky pirate ? and is thrust into a bold adventure that dares to challenge the might of the dread Guardians of the Night…

A magnificently inventive and brilliantly illustrated tale filled with amazing characters and creatures ? from bloodthirsty muglumps to banderbears, spindlebugs and shrykes.