Journey to Claw Cave: The Ballad of the Badger King, Book 2

Journey to Claw Cave is the second book in the middle-grade series The Ballad of the Badger King: In a world populated by beasts of every shape and size, enemies and riddles wait at every turn as Yarrow and the Medley Troupe try to help their badger friend reclaim her rightful throne.Perseverance. Loyalty. Trust. Saving the princess was just the beginning. Yarrow is ready to settle back into the easy life of a hedgehog minstrel. But when Princess Fragaria asks Rye and the Medley Troupe to escort the mysterious bone key to Mel’s parents, he can’t say no. The archeologist owls may be able to read the strange script written on the key and discover why Mugwort wants it so badly. But as Rye’s critical attitude undermines their new friendship, Yarrow struggles to stay committed to the quest. Just days away from answers to the riddle of the bone key, a devastating betrayal rips their group apart. Yarrow and Rye find themselves alone at the mercy of Mugwort’s wolves. When given an opportunity to escape, will Yarrow abandon his newfound principles to save himself - or risk everything to save one of the foul beasts who mistreated him? Perfect for fans of The Green Ember, Redwall, and The Chronicles of Narnia, this second book in The Ballad of the Badger King continues the story of Yarrow, Rye, and the Medley Troupe that began in Mugwort’s Shadow. Read more