Book excerpt: First there was Misa's party--and now Misa's been kidnapped! Enraged, the Bloody Bear sets out to rescue her young friend and show the girl's kidnappers exactly how she earned that nickname. Meanwhile, an exhausted young elf fetches up on Yuna's doorstep, seeking her older sister and a way to save her imperiled village. Yuna could leave her to fend for herself...but the Bloody Bear never deserts a maiden in need. Next stop: elven country!