While preparing to fight the giants, Ask must also combat the persuasions of the queen. Can Deonte and Orla keep him grounded, or will the queen succeed in driving a wedge between their friendship and ultimately achieve her nefarious objective of ruling all with Ask at her side?Ask will sacrifice more than he ever imagined in this thrilling sequel to and "The Growing Ax. and " His life will further change as he undergoes a more profound and unexpected transformation.