In the second book, which draws on the biblical story of the Babylonian
exile, Alexander hears his name being called once more and he returns to
Eden, which is now derelict, deserted, and spoiled. The Lion King tells
Alexander how Eden was invaded and its inhabitants deported to a distant
city. Alexander is asked to rescue the Lion King's people from exile.
Again, Alexander passes himself off as the ambassador of a great nation,
and by a series of shrewd strategies, he persuades the great king of
another empire to invade the captors and set the cats free. In triumph,
Alexander leads the cats back to Eden, where they rebuild the great
castle and walls, culminating in the Lion King returning to Eden.