The Penance of Borund the Bear
Book 2 of the Bear Wolf Saga
Borund the shapeshifter has only one way to return home from exile: by reclaiming an ancient necklace that was stolen from his people.
Posing as a guard, he searches the palace of the cruel and powerful Duke Hallekirt. But then one night, Borund stumbles upon the duke's terrible secret, and discovers that there are far worse fates than exile...