Allan began life poor, and knowing that magic was the stuff of ancient legends. One day he discovers that the magic never went away, and that he has the gift of using magic.He decides to fight injustice as The Defender, and fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. His wife Nancy joins him as The Moon Spirit. Although she can't cast spells, she can fight and use the enchanted equipment Allan crafts.This volume contains the second five Defender stories. The Defender and the Moon Spirit are becoming folk heroes, and that takes them to the heart of the Kingdom, and to lands long thought lost. They also discover that others have the gift of using magic, and work to guide them so the old fears of the Great Mages are replaced with hope in the Defender.