Altza Moorin and the Cave of the Black Heart (Altza Mooring Trilogy Book 2)

Former slaves, escaped from Aldoc Rey's mountain prison have taken up refuge throughout the many villages of the Delta River. Their unwelcome presence and demands for food and shelter strains each community's ability beyond the breaking point. Tempers flair as the refugees insist that accommodations be made. Adding to this are unnerving stories about a violent spirit wreaking lethal revenge upon people. Altza Moorin, back from the horrors of imprisonment, is unable to forget the pain. Is it her that is the cause of the murders? Will her torment and metamorphosis tear her family apart, or can the villagers many fears about the coming re-birth of the god of vengeance destroy what little peace is left in the delta river basin communities? Her father Keltin stands squarely in the center between his oath of office to the Morisette Village law, and to his unwavering commitment to his only daughter. This second book in the Altza Moorin trilogy, keeps the reader fully engaged. Rene Jax's writing is skilled and well crafted with solid characters and plot.