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

“Very well.” He leaned back and prepared to talk about one of his favorite topics—himself. “My mother’s family name was Ranon, which I took. She was in love with Naythan Todd, and told me one day he’d return and we’d be a real family. It was a lie—he must’ve sired hundreds of illegitimate children all across the Lands of Pharr. But she was a dreamer, and I hated them both. Him because he never returned and her because she believed in him. Each night she cried herself to sleep because he hadn’t shown up to take her away. Finally I’d had enough and left.”


Shaela sat back, shocked. “How old were you?”


Chapter 19