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

Wolfishly, he replied, “I don’t think so.”


They hadn’t settled in, so all they needed to do was roll up the sleeping blankets. With backpacks over their shoulders, they marched up onto deck. Aetus led them to a small lifeboat that waited.


“It took you long enough,” he said as the travelers settled uncomfortably into the lifeboat. “There’s food, and fishing gear if you need more.”


Jaelin spoke up. “What should we do, build a fire in the boat or eat the catch raw?”


“It’s up to you.” Aetus ignored her glare. “These are heavily populated waters. Someone’ll find you sooner or later. If not, you’re about a week away from land.”


As the lifeboat was lowered, Aetus smiled weakly at Airk. “This doesn’t ruin our friendship, does it?”


The cold gaze returned to him would have sent shivers down a polar bear’s spine. When the small boat hit the water, Airk and Wray began to row. The outlaw didn’t bother to glance back.


Chapter 50