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

When she opened her eyes, Jaelin was home.


Streamers hung from chandeliers and music began the moment the travelers arrived. Jaelin spotted her father at the head of the crowd and ran to embrace him. “Father!”


“Thank the Fates you’re all right,” King Randel proclaimed as cheers erupted around them.


The King nodded past her at his bowing castellan. “Thank you for bringing my daughter home.”


“My pleasure to serve you, my Lord,” the Baret Wray declared.


Jaelin made the introductions. “This is Kitt, and the infamous Airk Ranon.”


King Randel looked less than thrilled to meet the man he’d banished long ago. “I thought I had you exiled.”


With a nonchalant shrug, Airk replied, “I didn’t ask to come back.”


“At least you’re honest,” the King said with a laugh. “And pardoned, as well. You deserve it for protecting my daughter.”


Chapter 81