Cornerstone
When he is thirteen, Lorcas' father gives him a rock. But not just any rock - this one is the cornerstone of an ancient castle. Lorcas ignores it for many years; after all, what can be done with a big rock on a hill? But eventually he begins to explore its origins, and then he begins to rebuild the castle - one stone at a time. As the castle grows, so does a spirit that lives inside its stones. As Lorcas develops a connection with that spirit, and with a 600-year-old shadow that speaks for it, he gains surprising powers - for a price. And the castle's plans for itself, for Lorcas and his friends, and for life on earth become clear. Would the castle have been better left unbuilt?
In 'The Delving', Lorcas' adventures with Rook, Zumar, and the rest of the entourage continue. The Knights are determined to destroy the castle, and Lorcas is determined to see the construction through to its end. Things seem to be going well: great underground chambers are delved, albeit haunted with scuttling creatures and mysterious winds; there are more discoveries in the Keep and Perry's house; and Lorcas has a new girlfriend to keep him busy. But disaster is looming. Will the Knights finally be successful in their quest to save the Earth in its natural form, or will Rook's power be too great in the end?
"I'm hungry," said Rook.
Lorcas looked up impatiently from the book he was studying. "So, you're hungry. What do you want to eat?"
"You know what I eat."
"Rocks?" Lorcas sneered.
Rook exhaled heavily. "I don't eat rocks. I rearrange them."
Lorcas frowned. "So," he replied stubbornly, "what do you eat, then?"
"You know what I eat," Rook repeated. "People. I eat people."
Rook is hungry - and that means trouble. Once again, Lorcas's loyalties and morals will be tested, and there's no guarantee which side will come out on top, or who will survive.
Lorcas looked up impatiently from the book he was studying. "So, you're hungry. What do you want to eat?"
"You know what I eat."
"Rocks?" Lorcas sneered.
Rook exhaled heavily. "I don't eat rocks. I rearrange them."
Lorcas frowned. "So," he replied stubbornly, "what do you eat, then?"
"You know what I eat," Rook repeated. "People. I eat people."
Rook is hungry - and that means trouble. Once again, Lorcas's loyalties and morals will be tested, and there's no guarantee which side will come out on top, or who will survive.
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Cornerstone
Cornerstone
Tondra Sivitko
Terry Bell with her truck
Mira
Stained Glass
Control Window
Control Window
Detective
Jason Japert
Jason Japert
Dirk
Katzbalger
Katzbalger
When a brand-new cornerstone and a creepy monk appear, no one has any answers - least of all Rook, who seems to have chosen this time to take an extended nap. With Zumar gone, Tomash overwhelmed, Raine in disgrace, and Tondra and Alan dealing with their own issues, Lorcas is left wondering who he can turn to for help. Detective Jason Japert may be the answer - or he may be a double-agent. One thing is certain: there's a showdown coming. But will it be with Jack Bright and the Knights, with a secret faction of the Fell Ken, or even with Rook himself?
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Zumar
Lorcas Felken
Raine
Jack Bright