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The tenth book in the series continues the saga of the woodland creatures' battle to protect the abbey from the threat of warring vermin. Jacques spins out the plot through dialogue and the characters' interactions rather than heavy narration and description. As in the other books, the combination of an absorbing plot, robust characterization, and detailed description makes the novel a page-turner.