Snudge is the exiled Royal Intelligencer of Cathran and now has begun to write the story of King Conrig. Cathran is one of four kingdoms on the island of High Blenholme and a young Conrig dreamed of controlling the entire island. To succeed, he needed to conquer the kingdoms and control the other nonhuman inhabitants. More than might would be needed and magic must be used. The rare sigils are the greatest source of magic on the island but there is a price of pain to use them. Conrig is blinded by his lust for power and is willing to do anything. Snudge who is caught up in the intrigue still discovers there is more to the conflict and the sigils than meets the eye. The series Boreal Moon Tale by Julian May is an exciting trilogy with multiple characters and subplots that interconnect to create a great saga. The first book is the Conqueror’s Moon, next is Ironcrown Moon, and the series concludes with Sorcerer’s Moon.