From National BookAward-winning author Walter Wangerin, Jr. comes the thought-provokingsequel to The Book of the Dun Cow, with new and revised content.“[A] profoundly imagined and beautifully stylized fable of the immemorial war between good and evil.” –The New York Times“A beautifully written fantasy anchored starkly in reality.” –The Washington PostSeekingpeace and respite after their devastating battle with the Wyrm,Chauntecleer and his wife Pertelote again lead the animals of the Coop.But their quest is interrupted when Wyrm once again insinuates himselfinto the lives of the animals. To defeat this ancient evil for good,Chauntecleer will have to face Wyrm again, not on the battlefield, butdeep within the serpent’s lair, risking his very soul to ensure thesafety of the animals under his protection.“[A] fine bookabout the way evil enters the world, and this newly told story ofChaunticleer is one that details the loss of his innocence, of his loveand of his God.” –The Houston Chronicle