Heartwood (Paperback)

From the Publisher: As the plague claims his people, Darak must prepare for the annual battle of the Oak and the Holly, which goes horribly wrong when Darak's brother is possessed by the spirit of the Holly, forcing Darak to become the tribe's Hunter and restore the balance of nature before all hope is lost. Original.Year after year, season after season, for as long as Darak's people could remember, the battle of the Oak and the Holly had taken place, bringing an end to Winter and the rebirth of Spring. But this year the battle went wrong as Darak's brother became possessed by the spirit of the Holly. To free him, Darak must undertake a quest to restore the very balance of nature.