<DIV>Bestselling author Kathryn Lasky takes flight once more with a brand-new Guardians of Ga'Hoole novel!<br><br>Far off in the ice-choked land of the Northern Kingdoms, a young screech owl is marked by destiny. He is Ezylryb, an owl who will rise through the ranks of the Killian Army to become the commander of a battalion of snakes. But although Ezylryb is touched by greatness, his battle-filled life is punctuated by tragedy--from the attack that leaves his father flightless forever, to a terrible betrayal by Ezylryb's own brother. But the young owl--with the support of a snake named Octavia--rises above it all, rises high on strong wings.<br><br>For Ezylryb is no ordinary owl.<br><br>He's the stuff of legends.<br><br>He's a Guardian of Ga'Hoole.<br></div>