The Book of Vale Author:Nancy Springer This epic volume includes the last two books of Nancy Springer's popular Book of Isle series, which began with the White Hart. In the Black Beast, we venture into the land of Vale, where we follow the stirring saga of two princes of the Kingdom of Melior, the adoptive brothers Frain and Tirell. When, in order to force Tirell to marry a neighbo... more »ring king's daughter, King Abas - tirell's mad father - has Tirell's gentle, beautiful lover Mylitta killed, the princes swear vengeance.« less