Facing the Shadow Lord is the fourth and final book in the epic fantasy series, "The Chronicles of Altaran." This coming of age story follows Ransom Cross who takes up the mantle of the Khadosh Hechad to assemble a team representing each race of Altaran to defeat the Shadow Lord. Ransom, Isolde and the Fellowship must deal with betrayals and conflict among their allies as they battle against the combined enemy armies. Brother Andrew faces his own crisis of faith while Isolde confronts her fears of losing Ransom. As Ransom, Yc-rem, Felicity and Frzzt fight assassins, the man-beasts known as the gnortomen, and the Elfardim, they realize there can be no peace without facing the Shadow Lord.