The complete Alar trilogy, now available in a single illustrated volume. Includes: The Tale of Alar All his life Alar has dreamed of a better place for himself and his lover, far away from the dirty old slum of their youth. When the king’s daughter is kidnapped by an evil wizard, he at last gets his chance to realize that dream by joining in the quest to save her and claim the vast reward offered. But the outside world is a bigger, more complicated place than the young squirrel could have ever imagined. And in between making new friends and battling ferocious monsters, he discovers that the world of the heart is more complicated still. The Trials of Alar For nearly ten years, Alar and his husband have lived blissfully together on their country estate in the heart of Kentros. One morning their happy life is interrupted when a royal messenger asks them to join an honor guard to escort the king to the neighboring realm of Corallia. But all is not as it seems, and the smooth road predicted by most is fraught with danger from the outset when a mysterious entity threatens to use this mission of peace to spark a war. With the fate of two nations hanging in the balance, Alar must once again take up the sword to defend those he loves. The Son of Alar Philip of Red Fields has lived in the shadow of his father Alar for far too long. When his parents are invited to the capital for the wedding of Crown Princess Trina, he can’t wait to strike out on his own with the help of his big brother and some new friends. But an assassination attempt on the princess soon changes his priorities, and in defiance of his father, Philip sets out to investigate alone. His search for the truth soon uncovers many secrets that will put his heart, his family, and all of Kentros in grave danger.