Beyond the Red Mountains: Book 2 of the Naida's Quest Trilogy by Ken Ramirez

Drawing upon ancient elfin healing powers, Naida has just saved the life of Hayden, a young wood elf, who had been shot with a troll’s poisoned arrow. Naida, Randin, and their friendly lynx, Mikki, decide to return the weakened woodelf to her people, the Silverwood Elves of the Encircled Empire, far beyond the Red Mountains. As their quest continues, the gnomes soon find themselves dealing with nasty dark elves and a cantankerous old sprite who sends the young elves on a mission—a mission that will leave Naida with lingering questions about her missing parents. “Daddy, write me a story! A story about gnomes! There’re no good stories about gnomes!” Ken Ramirez, a high school science teacher in the California Sierra Foothills, had never thought about writing until his daughter asked for a story. That night, Naida began her quest—a five-year quest in the writing. Enjoy!