An ancient hatred has exploded to life, engulfing the Kilane region of Areane in a frenzied witch-hunt to find a creature accused of being a demon. Joined by a woman mysteriously washed ashore from Jim's old world, Jim and his companions set off to forge a treaty with the people of the nightmarish Red Island. As Jim fights through brigands, mobs, predatory Reds, and hidden assassins, he finds that there is something much more sinister behind the commotion in Kilane... an evil waiting to return more powerful and deadly than anything Jim has ever faced before.

A tale of compassion, determination, destiny, and devotion, The Dark Sorcerer's Return is the third book in The Areane Journals, a new series chronicling the darkest time in Areane's history, and the man struggling to save his people from destruction.

"With a change in perspective and a change in voice, the third installment of the Areane Journals is the best yet. In The Dark Sorcerer's Return, we stem the unraveling of the kingdom through King Jim's eyes. Although Jim isn't new, his perspective is fresh, and I personally find it intriguing to see new characters pulled to the forefront this way. This, Sorenesen does ingeniously, and the book does what it should in terms of expanding the reader's emotional investment in the kingdom of Areane. In fact, there are plenty of surprises revealed throughout the novel in terms of characters for those already familiar. The action is non-stop, reminiscent of every great adventure, filled with themes that strike close to the home. I recommend this as a fun read, with or without having read the first two books. I also look forward the next book."

--Mark Dennis, Song for a Summer Night