The Shadow and the Shards: Book two of the Foundation Stone Series

With the creature vanished tensions rise at the school after its revealed that head wizard Almagests death may not have been an accident.Meanwhile having discovered clues to the whereabouts of the feared Firebrand shards Kuelack sets out to find them together with the disinherited Dragonlord Ramus whilst Kuelacks sadistic and power hungry wife Gradine embarks on a campaign to kill and imprison the Bruins and their friends.But with each piece they unearth Kuelack and especially Ramus begin to comprehend why the shards were so feared. Intent on spoiling Kuelacks plans Ramus seeks the Balefires a powerful sect of witches that the shards have no influence over but his plans go awry.Its at this time that the young Aridain Bruin stumbles across what he thinks are four pretty green stones hidden beneath the roots of a tree. However like a moth to a flame the Dark Taal stalking the surrounding countryside once more is drawn inexorably to Aridain and the struggle for control of the Firebrand shards ensues....