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

“Make that seven,” Shaela said, remembering Kitt.


“Ten,” Dreux said. When all eyes turned on him, he asked, “We’ll swing by Ellers’ Lea for the others, right?”


Morning found them drooped over their breakfast plates, their tired heads propped up by weary hands as they picked at their food. Although hungry, they were too exhausted to eat much.


“Hi all!” Kitt said brightly as he came to the table.


Shaela roused herself. “Come over here and I’ll get you something to eat.”


Kitt sank into an unoccupied chair beside hers, across the table from the outlaw. “Hi, Airk!” Kitt called. “Airk?”


Placing his dish on the table, Shaela sat beside him. “Leave him be, Kitt. He’ll be happy enough to see you when he wakes up.”


Taking a bite, Kitt asked, “Why’s he so tired?”


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