Red-Iron Skies

Isle of the Four Kingdoms (Volume 8)

In this eighth book of the Isle of the Four Kingdoms, the Dragon Alliance members (sorcerers, royals, and dragons) are scattered across the isle addressing the remaining aspects of their most recent quests. Any hint of respite is dashed when they receive the broadcast of the Dragon King, “Dragon Mountain is in Danger!” The Alliance members must respond quickly to this imminent danger but are thwarted by unfinished issues and unseen complications:

• At Dragon Mountain, an earthquake sends Alliance members rushing to leave the manor. The resulting rumble of falling debris leaves two members trapped in the rubble. A search-and-rescue effort becomes their focus as well as getting the rest off the mountain to safety.
• At Gateway Castle, two of the isle’s kings learn of the approach of an adversary’s armada. They must remain and deal with the threat of an attack.
• In Stonebridge, Alliance members and their dragon protectors leave for the mountain only to be delayed by a mishap in flight causing multiple injuries.
• At sites across the isle and on the isle of Oceanedge, Alliance members respond to the call and head to the mountain. Learning other parts of the kingdom of Seven Shields have been struck by earthquakes and devastation, some members are re-routed to render aid and to help evacuate other areas thought to be potential earthquake sites.

As the Alliance members become more aware of the status of the unfolding devastation, they quickly realize that the very existence of their beloved isle is threatened. The isle’s kings respond by enacting their recently developed emergency plan, K.A.R.E. - Kingdoms’ Action Readiness Edict. Calling on other isle sorcerers and the ‘guiding’ spirits for assistance, the Alliance members draw on their skills, resilience, experiences, and wit to find solutions to quickly evacuate the isle’s occupants and ensure all live.