Into a world eclipsed by unyielding evil, the tiniest of heroes bears the light of long-sought hope. A glimmer escapes the Empire of Chōl's smothering darkness, sparking a revolution and fanning the flames of Creation's restoration. Transformed by his encounter with the Kinsman at the Tree, Nat strikes out to rescue his captive mother and friends from the clutches of the empire. Joined by an unlikely ally—the hapless and unfledged æglet Sayah—Nat must walk in Resonance with the Spirit, relying on Him to open the way to freedom. But such a daring mission invites the attention of foes, and the empire's ill favor follows Nat and his friends all the way back home. Under siege, the tiny denizens of Endego must learn to trust their salvation to the Kinsman once again. Meanwhile, a banished Sayah confronts his greatest foe at the edge of the world. Resting his fate in the Kinsman's nail-pierced hands, the lowly æglet readies his answer to the Spirit's call. As new heroes emerge and faith is tested through tribulation, Book Two deepens the spiritual journey—exploring themes of abiding in the Vine, bearing fruit through suffering, and discovering that the smallest creatures can carry Heaven's mightiest hope. "I have not read a novel that is so infused with the Spirit of God... I finished this novel with one word in my mind, 'WOW!' This is a great novel and one I won't forget in a hurry." — Peter Younghusband, Perspective by Peter Book Two of The Kinsman's Tree Series (four-book complete series) - Best experienced after Book One—sequential series - Perfect for readers who loved Book One OR anyone seeking Spirit-filled fantasy that transforms The Lord placed The Kinsman's Tree on my heart as a seed I planted and watched the Holy Spirit give life. This series tells the Gospel through the perspective of the least among us, who nevertheless work mighty things in His name. Nearly a decade after first publishing this work (2017-2019), I faced an unmistakable call to return and give it the polish it deserved. This Second Edition (2025-2026) refines every sentence to honor both God and you, the reader—the same story and heart, now presented with the care and craft it always deserved. My prayer is that you are as deeply transformed in reading these stories as I was in writing them. To Him alone be the glory. — Timothy Michael Hurst