Discover the stories behind the legends in a lavishly illustrated new addition to the hugely successful Deltora series.Where did the mysterious Shadow Lord come from? How did his seven ferocious Ak-Baba come to be? The secrets are revealed at last!Return to Deltora - land of magic and monsters - in a new special edition that finally reveals the truth about the battles and the bloodlines that forged a universe full of adventure.As an added bonus, this collection offers twenty stunningly lavish new color illustrations by Marc McBride.