The Call of the Golden Wolf

Stefan had tried to defeat the followers of the she-demon Malega alone and had failed miserably. Now, with no other choice but to follow the Gray Elf prophecy concerning the Seventh Hand, Stefan sets out on a journey to call the elfin clans and the Four Children of the Earth to form an army to fight for his cause.

The Gray Elves faked Stefan's death to give him an advantage in his long journey southwards, but someone betrayed him and now Stefan travels with his enemy on his tracks. The mysterious, black-hooded leader, whom the elves call the Raven, sends demonic creatures to attack Stefan on the night of every new moon all the way to the sea.

The elfin clans, horrified by the presence of such evil in their sacred lands, give the Seventh Hand aid in the battles and promise to march with him in the final war against Malega. For the most part, though, Stefan is alone on his journey, and he hopes that he has the strength to reach the end.