The Dzoei Stone
Teaser
The grouped armies of the Valghái and Athágè have not yet been disbanded. While Jarik remains among the Athágè to learn more about their ways and to aid them in Valghái culture, Gail dwells in Kabrahaven, recovering from her time in Khulthos and the Rugged Lands beyond. But when the Athágè receive word that the baron of one of the Athágè refuge castles has begun to keep—and whip—slaves. During their investigations, King Ritheter is poisoned. Jarik sets out to find the only earthly thing that can save the king's life—the Dzoei Stone. The life-retaining stone is in the possession of the Master of Fire, the leader of the Blazepyre, in the southern region of Thrisk, and time is pressing. How will he reach the Thornhold in Thrisk and then return the stone to Ethire and King Ritheter before the king is overcome by the poison?
Meanwhile, Gail receives word from Esheraah through a dream that she is to go to the ancient castle of Althtar in the northwest of Nion Tres. Without context, she sets off for the forest of Kerrumas, where Althtar lies, and with Tas and Kee, battles the dangers that the forest is able to hurl at them. But what do they seek within Althtar? Only Esheraah knows.
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Outline completed February 6, 2013.
The grouped armies of the Valghái and Athágè have not yet been disbanded. While Jarik remains among the Athágè to learn more about their ways and to aid them in Valghái culture, Gail dwells in Kabrahaven, recovering from her time in Khulthos and the Rugged Lands beyond. But when the Athágè receive word that the baron of one of the Athágè refuge castles has begun to keep—and whip—slaves. During their investigations, King Ritheter is poisoned. Jarik sets out to find the only earthly thing that can save the king's life—the Dzoei Stone. The life-retaining stone is in the possession of the Master of Fire, the leader of the Blazepyre, in the southern region of Thrisk, and time is pressing. How will he reach the Thornhold in Thrisk and then return the stone to Ethire and King Ritheter before the king is overcome by the poison?
Meanwhile, Gail receives word from Esheraah through a dream that she is to go to the ancient castle of Althtar in the northwest of Nion Tres. Without context, she sets off for the forest of Kerrumas, where Althtar lies, and with Tas and Kee, battles the dangers that the forest is able to hurl at them. But what do they seek within Althtar? Only Esheraah knows.
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Outline completed February 6, 2013.