First published 1994
Mariel the Warriormouse vanished seasons ago, and her father Joseph is desperate to find her. When a dream reveals her peril, Joseph sets sail with a brave crew to rescue Mariel from the clutches of the villainous Foxwolf Urgan Nagru. Can Joseph crack the dream's riddle and arrive in time to save his daughter and the kingdom of Southsward from Nagru's plunder?
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, quest
Setting: Southsward
336 pages · Hardcover · Philomel Books