Chapter 1

Chapter 1 is in Sitka's point of view

Synopsis
The chapter starts with Sitka figuring out a route to the place where she she her Recruit, whomever he or she may be, will be training. Then Arrow, in his human form, bursts in to the room asking Sitka to arrange for the cart of saddle bags to be delivered to the West Tower. He also asks to borrow a book about past battles their kingdom has faced; he wants to study battle strategies.

This chapter explains a little about some of the characters, Ancient Casonia, the Shadow-Realm, special weapons, kindars, and how shape-shifting works.