Whispers of the New Moon

Six months after the battle of Carbon Glacier, midsummer had transformed the high alpine meadows of Mount Rainier into a breathtaking paradise of blooming avalanche lilies, purple lupine, and golden paintbrush. The massive glaciers glistened under the warm July sun, while crystal-clear meltwater streams tumbled through alpine cirques, filling the summer air with the music of rushing water and singing birds. Kaelen and Tessa were resting on the sun-warmed granite…