The Rainbow Tree (Leafstone)

Summoned to free the distant land of her birth from the murderous grip of a fae lord and her mad cousin, Kyura soon learns that getting there is going to be a lot more complicated than just buying railway tickets. She and her friend Meery are lured off the train, nearly lynched by a religious cult, and then kidnapped by demons and dragged off halfway around the world, where their most likely destiny is to be eaten by dragons. Drowning in an underground river is probably a better choice, though not a lot better.Left behind when Kyura vanishes, Arik has no idea where she disappeared to, and his love for her may be snuffed out as an evil old man in a lonely cottage works a spell to steal his soul. Meanwhile, Alixia and the other travelers take refuge in a country inn that is far more deadly than it seems — and if her father catches up with her, the fate awaiting her and her little sisters will be unspeakable.From wraiths to riverboats, it’s a grand adventure, and not quite the usual fantasy fare. There’s plenty of action, but no stalwart warriors and no sword fights. The story began in The Leafstone Shield, and continues in The Heartsong Fountain. Enjoy!