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

Stunned by the blow, the creature shoved itself toward Airk. When it roared, its cry of fury pierced the night. A window above Jaelin opened, then a familiar face peered out. “Hessyana!”Ikpikpuktok cried and reached down. “Let me help you in.”


While his friends clambered through the shop’s window, Airk continued to fight. From a certain angle he could see a deep scar on one side of the monster—the side where Bhira would be missing an arm, if she had any to miss. The glance was all the creature needed to reopen its attack; it lunged for the exposed outlaw as Dreux, the last inside, was pulled to safety.


Chapter 57