The Saga of Sordic: Masters of the Art (Novel 2 of 4)

After surviving his encounter with the Shadow, Rylan Young awakens from his coma. The heroes immediately notice a change in the boy--he has speotes in his blood signifying he's a speory. Art training begins for the three trainees in order to mold them into the future protectors of Sordic. They get to take part in fantastically magical exercises, including the invigorating purple trampoline, target practice with a blabberskye, and intense simulations. But mystery clouts Strykworth when the murdered body of a foeless friend is discovered in a lobby hallway. The Disciples of Majesty, a group self-assigned with the task of investigating internal affairs within the leadership of the realms, are dispatched to the mansion. Suddenly, everyone becomes a suspect. And to top off the chaos, the Shadow has unleashed his newest monster to bring forth the havoc necessary to achieve his next step in obtaining ultimate control of Sordic.