The Stolen Stone

It’s been 300 years since Goblins last attacked the peaceful land of Theldin. Still, Howard Zaltho and Oliver Franklin, two teenagers living in the capital city of Culnothaluan, dream of becoming knights and battling Goblins themselves. Their chance comes unexpectedly when a Goblin fleet in pursuit of a fugitive attacks the city.

The fugitive in question? A young woman named Mara Edgal, whom the Goblins claim stole a priceless artifact from the Goblin Palace itself. Mara begs for help, and soon Howard and Oliver, along with a disgraced warrior named James, find themselves on a journey across Theldin to the only place where Mara has a chance of destroying the artifact.

Howard and Oliver could not be more thrilled to finally be on the adventure they’ve always longed for! But untold danger lurks beyond the city walls—Goblins, yes, but also truths that will change everything Howard and Oliver thought they knew.

And through it all, one question pervades:

What, exactly, is this mysterious stone that the Goblins are so desperate to get back?

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