In the second book of the Echoes of Esteria series, Withering Sands, Slash and his companions are shattered after their intense battle with Gareth in the Kingdom of Glashmere. Stranded in an unfamiliar land, they must urgently warn the kingdoms of an encroaching darkness that grows stronger by the day. Personal struggles and fractured relationships threaten to tear the group apart, leaving them divided at a critical moment. To survive, they must find a way to unite or risk losing everything they've fought for. As they journey through hostile territories, facing betrayal, deadly enemies, and an uncertain future, Slash and his friends must decide to sacrifice everything to save Esteria or let the rising evil consume it all. Withering Sands is a thrilling tale of fractured bonds, epic battles, and a desperate race against time to stop an unstoppable evil.