A talisman that unmasks thoughts, desires, deepest secrets. The fate of kingdoms depends on mastering its power and protecting it...Thomas Stablehand's quiet life shatters when he stumbles upon an unusual stone that lays bare the thoughts of those around him. At first intoxicated by its power, he soon discovers that some truths are too confronting to know.When invaders storm the kingdom of Arvenon, Thomas turns to his oldest friend, Will Prentis, a brillian...

The epic fantasy saga of The Stone Cycle begins...The Stone of KnowingA talisman that unmasks thoughts, desires, deepest secrets. The fate of kingdoms depends on mastering its power and protecting it...The untroubled world of young Thomas Stablehand is changed forever when he stumbles upon an unusual stone. With the thoughts and intents of others laid bare to him, he eagerly indulges his curiosity. But seeing into other minds isn’t...

A kingdom in denial. A boy on the run. A destiny that won’t be ignored.Hungry and desperate, Kylen knows what it’s like to be an outcast. Plucked from the streets by a tight-lipped stranger, he begins to dream of a better life. But his rescuer turns out to be a renegade mage. In an instant Kylen finds himself transformed from a person of no account to a dangerous fugitive.But much more than his life might be at stake. Dark forces are stirring, and an ancien...

The epic fantasy saga of The Stone Cycle continues...The Stone of AuthorityThe invasion is over, and the survivors of the shattered Rogandan army have straggled home. The people of Arvenon and the surrounding kingdoms are at peace. Or so they believe.Little do they know that a new stone of power has emerged, controlled by a cruel tyrant bent on destruction. But King Agon of Rogand lusts after much more than conquest. He will settle for nothing less...

The invasion is over, and the survivors of the shattered Rogandan army have straggled home. The people of Arvenon and the surrounding kingdoms are at peace. Or so they believe.Little do they know that a new stone of power has emerged, controlled by a cruel tyrant bent on destruction. But King Agon of Rogand lusts after much more than conquest. He will settle for nothing less than unending power.No armies are massing at the border. The kingdoms face a threat from within....

The ripples begin to make wavesThomas Stablehand’s life is not the only thing spinning out of control since he found the stone. Entire kingdoms are now in turmoil.Will Prentis, newly appointed as army commander, must outmaneuver a growing array of enemies as he prepares for an unequal showdown with Arvenon's invaders. Thomas, hunted unceasingly, must sacrifice all to safeguard the stone.The fate of kingdoms soon hinges on them as they confront a rut...

The epic fantasy saga of The Stone Cycle concludes...The Stone of VitalityWhen the abduction of an imperial princess sparks a tense standoff between Rogand and the distant Empire of Ahr, the dispute threatens to engulf Arvenon and its allies.Hurrying to the Rogandan capital with an Arvenian delegation, Will joins the kings of Rogand, Castel, and Varas to plan a response. The upheavals that overtake them quickly thrust all else aside.While t...

Confusion reigns in both Tantel and Periton as King Garneth of Tantel prepares for war. But a new upheaval looms when foreigners known as the Exiles are unmasked. Settled covertly within easy reach of both kingdoms, their numbers include powerful mages hiding momentous secrets.Caught up in the turmoil, Dalthinir, Inga, and Trisanna seek answers, not least to Dalthinir’s most pressing question: what has become of Kylen?Underlying it all is a more alarming concern. Have drago...

Eyes see only a glimpseSheylha is a seer—a woman with unique and extraordinary abilities. Powerful men want to control her, to use her to dominate others.Kalvor is a warrior of unusual tenacity, a hunter who never gives up. Driven by his past, he has become a dangerous enemy.When Kalvor is sent to find and capture the seer, each of them will be tested in ways they could never have imagined.In time the outcome will determine the fate of kingd...

When their kingdom is invaded, Thomas, a young commoner in possession of a mysterious stone, and Will, an unusually gifted and ambitious leader in the king's army, embark on a dangerous quest.But powerful enemies seek Thomas's prize for their own ends. As Will faces a relentless invader who hides a darker purpose, Thomas must decide what price he's willing to pay to protect the stone and preserve the kingdom.The odds are hopeless. And the stakes are higher than anyone knows...

When the abduction of an imperial princess sparks a tense standoff between Rogand and the distant Empire of Ahr, the dispute threatens to engulf Arvenon and its allies.Hurrying to the Rogandan capital with an Arvenian delegation, Will joins the kings of Rogand, Castel, and Varas to plan a response. The upheavals that overtake them quickly thrust all else aside.While the Grand Vizier of Ahr ruthlessly pursues his secretive agenda, mystery and suspicion swirl around the long-...

Arvenon is controlled by a traitor. The kingdom of Castel teeters on the brink. With the unseen hand of King Agon of Rogand pulling the strings, a mantle of oppression is slowly settling over the four kingdoms.Now recovered from the assassination attempt, King Steffan of Arvenon sets out to wrest back control of his kingdom, vigorously supported by Will, Rufe, Thomas, and their allies. Unlikely influences might ultimately tip the balance.In a desperate attempt to block Agon...