In the Red Lord's Reach (The second book in the Tales of Alaric the Minstrel series)

The wanderings of Alaric, the minstrel with hidden magical powers, lead to a brush with death in the valley of the Red Lord and to the realization that only his special talents can bring an end to that tyrant's hideous reign. This sequel to Born to Exile ( 1978) continues the adventures of a charming and unassuming hero.