Meet Quinlan, our Tamian protagonist! He serves as a scout in the Tamian fighting forces – an eye in the trees, away from any actual battle lines that may be drawn. Even though these duties often include fighting off dangerous Treewalkers in the Deep, the scouts receive little recognition or respect for their efforts. If you were to ask Quin about that, however, he’d probably tell you he prefers it that way.

Which brings us to the scene presented in this title image, in which Quin finds himself not only stuck as the center of attention, but saddled with a slew of new responsibilities that he would rather more capable warriors handle…

Come back this Saturday as we begin Chapter 1 and start to explore the characters that we will be following Beyond the Western Deep!