Exhausted with life, Dakota tries to end his -- only to be saved at the last moment by his friend Terrell, who then drags him into a world of magic and intrigue that's always been right there, hidden beneath the surface.<br><br>Powerful magic users are steadily pulling the planet into a violent war, and evil forces will stop at nothing to take the talismans possessed by Dakota and his newfound family. Dakota soon finds himself deeply in over his head ... with love, with family, with fighting for all their lives.

The Pyre Starter

Terrell snickered. “You’re welcome.”


He adjusted his position in the seat and sat back. From behind a brand-new pair of aviator sunglasses, he squinted at the road ahead.


Dakota drove lethargically, one hand resting loosely in his lap with the other hooked around the bottom of the steering wheel. Most highways proved painfully boring, and they avoided back roads and really small towns so as not to make a lasting impression. Except, of course, for places with RV camps. They only stopped at peak times, when they wouldn’t be noticed or bothered. A stack of maps and guides for RV owners helped dictate the exact route of their journey.


Chapter 59