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 outlaw leaped up beside him and turned to get Kitt. “I’ll admit I didn’t really believe you. Why haven’t you ever led me this way before?”


Gideon helped the First Commander up as Airk helped Shaela. “Oh, this is my first time across, too.”


Though their pace was faster, they walked with measured steps as they followed their guide. It was unnerving to cross boiling oil and scorching flames without getting burned. Greasy black smoke hung above the lake, but over the invisible bridge, the air was relatively clear.


Dungan Weir tried to focus on Shaela’s back, but found it impossible to divert his attention from the lake below. He watched the bubbles rise to the surface, and felt a slight tremor each time one burst beneath the bridge. Gideon had shown them how wide the bridge was, but they all walked in a single line down the middle except for Shaela, who held Kitt’s hand tightly to keep him beside her.


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