What has happened to Horis Strongman since we saw him last? The events in Aserol and beyond have changed him and given him adventures that he could never have imagined. His life is now different in every respect. He has travelled far and wide and seen things that he would never have thought were possible. But those who were against him have recovered and can still do him harm. Before he and those he cares for can be truly safe, he must face his foes again, and this time, the stakes are raised. By the time his journey ends, he will find that he has allies in the strangest places for the final confrontation that he hopes will secure his future. The story takes in foreign lands and new dangers as Horis fights for the freedom to live in peace. A New Life in Ventis is the sequel to The Rocks of Aserol.