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The shattered shards in a shattered land.... With the fall of the prisoner’s tower, Dariak and his companions head west toward his home kingdom of Hathreneir. The group struggles against feral creatures while striving to avoid the king’s soldiers. With each piece of the Red Jade, Dariak’s powers grow, but - as in Pindington - he can’t always control them. As the group journeys through the opposing kingdoms, each member must confront his or her past. Though they gather allies along the way, the war looms closer and peace seems ever out of reach.

With one jade left to reclaim, the team fractures, further jeopardizing Dariak's quest for peace. Heading deeper into Hathreneir, he seeks the final shard. The war between the two kingdoms escalates as troops are stationed at the borders and skirmishes erupt. Time is running out for Dariak to unify the shards and make his power known to the kings. Pushing through the growing battles, Kitalla sets her personal goals aside to rebuild their team and reclaim the balance that is missing from her life.

With the companions and the jades united, Dariak’s quest should have already ended, but more work remains. As with Delminor, who assembled the jades two decades earlier, bringing the shards together led only to further devastation. To complete his quest, Dariak must solve the final complication and unite the Red Jade permanently, without destroying any more of the world around him. Only with the help of his companions can the talented mage hope to bring peace to the lands of Kallisor and Hathreneir. Only together can they uncover the truth of the Forgotten Tribe.

Two decades ago, the mage Delminor brought together the shards of the Red Jade in an effort to bring peace to two kingdoms that were ever at war. Instead, his dying efforts decimated both armies and scattered the shards across the lands. Now Dariak, a Hathren mage, seeks the scattered shards of the Red Jade, attempting to unify them with less disastrous results. To begin his quest, he ventures into enemy territory and encounters danger at every turn.

Practitioners of the magic arts pull from the elements available to them, casting complex incantations and deciphering intricate runes, making magic inaccessible except to the most dedicated learners. Wishing to unlock the secrets of magic for all mages, Delminor pursues knowledge of the elements and the secrets of the Red Jade. His efforts, however, are hindered by the ever-raging war between Hathreneir and Kallisor.

When a curse plagues the land, reversing 16 years of prosperity, Andrew is tasked with repairing the damage, but every use of his magic leads to consequences. Friends old and new gather at his castle, but their needs tax Andrew’s abilities further, while secrets of his past threaten to tear asunder the relationships he has with them, further complicating his mission. Shadows lurk behind every decision. His magic has consequences, but so do his choices, and the fates of those around him lie in his hands.

Chasms rip apart the land. Strange creatures roam about, attacking passersby. Trees and grass wither away. Some say magic is the reason why. After his life is shattered, Startok ventures into the world with his best friend, Anthroff, seeking a means of restoring the dying land. Along the way, he confronts the Knights of the Order of Rekulock, a faction that governs magic use. When he discovers he has magic of his own, Startok must be wary.

Kershin's attempts at a normal life have always been fruitless, but now he's sure he'll be cursed forever. After shunning his fire magic for years, he's now forced to either tame it himself or be tamed by a persistent mage hunter. The harder he tries, the worse the situation gets, and as he's hunted across the land, he leaves destruction in his wake.

Andeson reluctantly trains to assume his father’s role as Lord of Timlefont. When magic manifests within him, excitement builds, and he yearns to investigate further. But without guidance, fear overwhelms him that he might not be enough to keep the land from tearing itself apart.