Book Three of The Wielder Diaries.

"The Dragons...why weren't they there 
when we fought Zar last time?"
                         *
"Hold up. Captain Volt, what are you saying?"
"This is what I want to do," he replied, holding 
out his book. "Who knows what past Trees 
like these could bring to light?"
                         *
"Will you teach me magic?"
"As long as this is your choice, Lute Gibe, 
I will be happy to."
                         *
I smiled.  "Shall we get to work then, and bring 
your people home, Xenos?"
My friend grinned. "Let's get to packing."

~As our adventure continues, heroes question their destinies, paths diverge, and new magic is brought to light.