The First Stone

Throughout their history, the parallel worlds of mystical Eldh and modern Earth have been strangely linked. Now, in the riveting conclusion to Mark Anthony's saga of magic, adventure, and suspense, these worlds-and those who move within them-are about to face utter annihilation. Runebreaker Travis Wilder has found a new life free of magic and fate-until an unexpected event draws him back to Eldh. Two thousand years ago, the city of sorcerers, Morindu the Dark, destroyed itself so that its secrets could not be stolen by its foes, the Scirathi. Blood sorcery was banned until the city could be raised from the sands that had swallowed it. But now comes word that the lost city has been found. The Scirathi have only to find the key: the blood of Travis-or his daughter. It has been prophesied that Travis is to raise Morindu the Dark. But once he returns to Eldh and reunites with his old friend Grace Beckett, both will face even deadlier challenges as they battle age-old enemies to raise a city, to find the Last Rune, and to save the universe....