The Eight Lands of Pharr are in trouble, and the only ones who can help are a young princess and the sister she believes lost. They hold two of the four Magical Stones, created long ago by an Ancient Mystic to channel the magic of his bloodline. But when an evil witch named Patadora Coggs seeks to control the Stones, the two girls must join forces to save their unsuspecting world. With them is a motley crew gathered as they travel to retrieve the remaining two Stones. Airk Ranon, cynical Weapons Master. The Baret Wray and First Commander Dungan Weir, who command King Randel's army. Elke, a centurion who has never been away from home. Skotak, an Emini Plainsman who provides steeds for the travelers. Dreux, a young prince seeking adventure, and his lover, Estelle. And Kitt, a young orphan held enslaved by pirates. Chased by Patadora's Maelnords and her own shapeshifting daughter, and by the infamous Weapons Master's outlaw reputation, the young friends travel land and sea in their quest to find the last two Stones. Once they have the Magical Stones of Pharr in their possession, they must travel to the witch's lair and end her evil reign of terror.

The Magical Stones of Pharr

“Dungan, you’ll lead the second crossing, myself the first. We’ll move out before the sun rises. Be prepared to fight. Once the Princess is rescued, Dungan will lead the troops back to Varingsway. You’ll tell King Randal what happened, stressing I have the Princess. He’ll know why we don’t return with you. Company dismissed.”


They rose with the first calling of the gunnar bird and quietly ate breakfast, a thick fog covering their actions. The river had swollen from the rains, but was still passable. It had to be.


The Baret took a few men aboard the raft and, with muffled oars, rowed carefully to the opposite shore. Next came Dungan and his men. The sounds of the breaking camp drifted across from the Andersian side of the Asphya. The Baret led the way east.


Chapter 16