Heir of Stone — S.L. Farrell

In this dramatic conclusion to The Cloudmages trilogy, we return to the world at a time when the descendants of Jenna Aoire must face their greatest challenge. Jenna's daughter Meriel has maintained the precarious balance of peace in her role as Banrion Ard, the high ruler, though there are many who scheme to bring her down. Jenna herself remains a power in her own right as First Holder, the wielder of the most powerful of all the magical clochs na thintri stones--Lamh Shabhala. The oldest of Meriel's children, Sevei and her twin brother Kayne, have now reached adulthood. Sevei is training with the cloudmages, while Kayne has gone on a military campaign with his father to assist their allies in Ceile MhOr against the bestial Arruk invaders.

But Sevei's and Kayne's entire world is about to be turtle upside down, as their uncle Doyle and his comrades in treac ery spearhead a series of simultaneous and unexpected attacks on Jenna, Meriel, and their entire family.

Suddenly cut off from safety, from the love and protection of their parents and grandparents, and far away from each other, each twin must face desperate challenges completely alone. With far too many enemies barring the way between them, with the fate of their youngest brother Ennis unknown, and with the seemingly unstoppable Arruk forces fast approaching, only time will tell if Sevei and Kayne will survive to claim the legacy that is rightfully theirs and defeat the cunning enemies who have not only stolen their birthright but are only too eager to claim their lives as well....