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

“Not much,” the Baret replied. “The altar near Staggra’s is a league or so north of the village, towards the mountains. That’s about it.”


“At least you got more than we did.” Airk looked around at his companions. “Do we continue, or stop for the night?”


They reached a consensus and stopped a mile from the city walls to camp in the forest.


That night, after the fire burned down and they turned into their blankets to sleep, Shaela rolled to face Jaelin. “Are you awake?”


At first the only sound was the outlaw’s snoring, but then her sister rolled over and propped her head on her hand. “What’s the matter?”


“Nothing really. I wanted to ask you a few questions.”


The older girl sighed. “Well, what’s life like in a palace? Is it grand and glamorous, like the fairy tales say?”


Chapter 25