The Heir of Mistmantle — M.I. McAllister

A baby girl has just been born to King Crispin and Queen Cedar. She is Catkin, the heir to the throne of Mistmantle. Everyone on the island gathers for the joyful celebration of the Naming Ceremony. But that night, the princess suddenly disappears. Urchin and all the brave captains are dispatched to bring her back. All clues point to her caretaker Linty, a mother squirrel who had gone mad with grief because of a tragedy that occurred during Husk's evil reign. The islanders fall further into crisis as a mysterious illness takes hold and begins to spread. Tensions peak as strange sightings are reported--could it be that Husk is still alive?