A mighty enemy has arrived in the land of the Elves. He wishes to enslave everyone who lives there. If the Elves are going to survive, they will need both courage and hope. Bramble wants to help in the fight against the enemies of the Elves. But Daisy does not think he is old enough. Bramble is not deterred. Together with Wisecrack, the Troll boy sneaks out to the enemy camp. They have a plan. But will they be able to remain hidden from the Steel Fists and the king’s monsters? This is the second of four books in the series of The Fate of the Elves. Read all the books in the series: The Ironclad Warriors The Heart of Stone The Forgotten Tombs The Enchanted Flute About the author Peter Gotthardt was born in Denmark close to Copenhagen in 1946. As a child he loved to read, and spent much of his time reading his was through his local libraries collections of history and adventure books. Gotthardt has written more than 60 books for children of which many are set within the realm of the Elves.