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

“The main one seems to be about a stone of some sort. It sounds like it’s very precious, if you ask me.”


“That would be the same Stone we’re looking for,” Jaelin said.


“Oh?” The Centurion raised one eyebrow, interested. “What exactly makes it so popular?”


“Nothing out of the ordinary,” Airk said dismissively, but his eyes shot daggers at Jaelin.


She shrugged and whispered something to Wray, who turned towards Bucky. “Do you know a man named Staggra?”


Bucky grunted. “Staggra’s no man. He’s a centurion, and an eccentric one at that. He lives out beyond the Village, if you want to call what he does a living. He’s an inventor, or so he says, and he lives with his youngest daughter. What a beauty she is! But they don’t take kindly to strangers and, if you don’t mind my saying,” he pointed his fork at the Baret, “your company’s one of the strangest I’ve seen in years. Take my advice and stay far away from Staggra, if you can help it.”


Chapter 24