Andy Stone

Song of the Kingdom

Linda Lafferty

The discovery of a lost Caravaggio painting yields centuries of deadly secrets in this pulse-pounding novel of historical intrigue and modern-day suspense... In seventeenth-century Rome, an arrogant and reckless artist named Caravaggio drinks and brawls his way through his violent, insatiable life, all while painting some of the world's greatest religious works of art. But it is his bitter feud with Giovanni Roero, a brutal knight in the Maltese Order of St. John, that is his fatal error. Now, in the village of Monte Piccolo, a priest claims to have discovered a lost painting by the famed artist in the storage room of an orphanage. Retired professor A. R. Richman believes it's a delusional dream. But Lucia, a visiting art student, convinces him otherwise and recruits her best friend, Moto, to join in the quest. They think The Judas Kiss is worth investigating. But tracing its provenance back four hundred years could prove to be just as treacherous as the master's final days. Richman, Lucia, and Moto begin chasing the mystery, uncovering a blood feud hidden for years that has now spilled into the twenty-first century. As they follow where it leads--down a trail of murder, betrayal, and vengeance--they find a secret history that someone will kill to keep buried.

A Novel

Light in the Shadows

Only one Dark Knight remain, but that is enough to cause problems for the Alliance. Even the Council of Wizards are cautious to face such an adversary. With the final battle close at hand Alaric has to find the Onyx stone if he is to have any chance against Nyrra. He must conquer all his fears if he is going to succeed. The Alliance is in Remidia, but needs to travel to Avalon to embattle the Evil One's hoards in the final battle. The first time was a ruse, but there is no doubt this time the final battle will be won or lose.

The Onyx Necklace - Book Seven of the Seven Stones of Power

The Dark Knight Na'garoz has stolen the prophecy and taken it south. Alaric must decide whether he tries to recover the prophecy or to use the Jade Dagger to find the next Stone of Power. The wrong decision would mean the death of them all. The army has secured Kiarome and freed the King from the thrall of the Dark Knight Fenaroz. Now Bern needs to decide where to move to army next. The decision is one he would hope the strange entity would make for him, but it would be one he would need to make himself. New friends and new enemies await both Alaric and Bern on their journey to defeat the Evil One. If they fall then all is lost.

The Emerald Bracelet - Book Three of the Seven Stones of Power

The Ruby Stone has disappeared and no one knows where it has gone. The Prophecy has failed and now Alaric must work out his next destination. To save the Seven Kingdoms he needs to find the stone before the Evil One does. The Alliance Army stands on the brink of battle with Nyrra's forces. A mysterious curtain of fog shields them and only Bern can see through its evil. Something is changing inside of him and if the Alliance is going to survive they must take notice. A new challenge has befallen the forces of good and they must succeed or else the Evil One shall rule for eternity as the journey continues.

The Jade Dagger - Book Two of the Seven Stones of Power

With the Dark Knight Za'aroz dead there is only one Dark Knight left alive. The Alliance must march on Remidel to free the kingdom from the yoke of the Evil One. Being so close to home Bern must decide if he stays on the path or return home to Arsiliac to see his family, a decision that may change the fate of the Seven Kingdoms. Alaric has found the Opal stone and it has unlocked his mind. Memories and a power he never knew he had are now available to him and he must undertake a journey to discover the truth of the prophecy.

The Sapphire Ring - Book Six of the Seven Stones of Power

Alaric has returned from Castalia with the Topaz stone to heal Alena, if he can. A task that is vital to his journey, but he may already be too late. The Alliance must march on Castalia where a Dark Knight controls the largest army in the Seven Kingdoms. The walls of Castalia have never been breached and victory will be Bern's biggest challenge to date. It is time for the wizards to leave their island and join the army if the Alliance is going to have any chance of winning the final battle. It is going to take all of Alaric's skills to convince them.

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