Her best friend is dead. Her brother's an alcoholic. Her parents are never there. Life is hard for Anna, but she's never been one to give up. Lately, though, she's been struggling to cope with her own problems, let alone adding a guy into the mix. However, when Mitch Bryant steps up one night to save her, she can't stop thinking about those hazel eyes. Her brother doesn't approve, which makes it all the more fun, and to top it all off, her past comes back to ruin her relationship. But somebody's dark secrets are coming to life, and Anna's perfectly balanced world is about to come crashing down on her.

Evil lurks in the sinister castle of Stonygate. A king, unworthy of the throne he holds, enslaves his people and plunders their towns for warriors to add to his army. His lands are protected by his guards and the evil Sha who shroud themselves with immortality from their swords. A young peasant girl who has lost both her father and mother struggles to keep her and her sister alive, and one day her world comes crashing down as the last person she trusts in this world lies dying in her arms. Fueled by anger, guided by a seemingly untrustworthy traitor of the king, she sets out on a journey to defeat the forces of evil that lurk closer than she could ever imagine.

When Clara Allenson stumbles on an antique necklace, she does not expect it to save her life-until it does. It plunges her into the depths of an enchanting world where past and future are intertwined. There she meets Tamer, a vagabond with a hidden past. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey in search of ancient artefacts that are the keys to protecting Tamer's world as well as sending Clara back home.

You are now reading Books I and II in a combined format. They are presented here as a single volume. Book I is about a thirteen year old boy's journey into magical healing. It is a time of awakening. Awakening to who you are, what you are meant to be, of friends and young love, of power and its use for good or evil. Book I is the book of beginnings. Book II outlines the further adventures of Julian, Nicole and Brian after they have grown up. What's at stake is magnified exponentially as the extent and full power of the Tree becomes realized. Book III has just begun. (Oct 10 2014) Please go check on my profile page. :-) Here's a thought. ^.^ We Canadians sometimes spell things differently. Like 'neighbourhood', 'Paediatrics' or even 'honour'. How's that? :-) So, thank you all so much, but please do not edit my work for spelling or grammar. All right? :-) I'd rather get there on my own, eventually.