Defenders of the Wildings 3: Mages Uprising
Once¸ Silas and Lainie Vendine¸ former bounty hunters and renegade mages¸ had a home and ranch of their own and the friendship and respect of their non-magical neighbors. Then the mage-hating Chardonikans came and drove Silas and Lainie from their home. Now¸ Silas and his children have been captured by the Chardonikans¸ who are intent on spreading their despotic rule through the Wildings. On the trail of Silas and the children¸ Lainie and her companions approach the Broadgrass¸ territory of the hostile P'wagimet people¸ in search of the Chardonikan stronghold. When the true extent of the Chardonikans' plans in the Wildings is revealed¸ Silas and Lainie must somehow work together¸ even though they're separated by the enemy¸ to defeat the Chardonikans¸ reunite their family¸ and protect the freedom of all the people of the Wildings. Mages' Uprising is the final book of Defenders of the Wildings¸ a follow-up series to the western-inspired fantasy series Daughter of the Wildings. It is a self-contained series and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read Daughter of the Wildings. Contains language¸ violence¸ and mild sensual content.