The Keeper of Knowledge - Jack Borden

Killian Lorcan doesn't want to read old scrolls. As a tixie boy of eight summers, all he wants to do is explore theforest floor around his house, fight imaginary monsters, and scare off the occasional spider. But when Mac, the local Keeper of Knowledge, invites Killian to see his house and read some old scrolls, Killian himself gets caught up in a story of betrayal, violence, and a civilization on the verge of collapse. More importantly, he finds out how his ancient ancestors came to live in the wilds of the forest he calls home.

Book 2 of the Tixie Chronicles explores the violent beginnings of the race of the tiny creatures who inhabit the forests.