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War threatens the peaceful land of Chiril… can one painter-turned-reluctant-swordsman really help?

With an invasion of her country imminent, Tipper Schope is drawn into a mission to keep three important statues from falling into the enemy’s clutches. Her friend, the artist Bealomondore,... read more

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  • “'Unfortunately, we are often called to adventure. Slaying damsels, rescuing dragons in distress, collapsing kingdoms, thwarting evil, purging plagues, that sort of thing.'”
    Wizard Fenworth
  • “'As an artist, I have no doubt that someone created all you see. There is no picture without an artist.'”
    Bealomondore
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First Sentence edit see section history

Bealomondore stood in the doorway of the darkened hall.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1: Theft
2: Two Taken
3: Invasion
4: Where Are We?
5: Kimen Village
6: The Grawl
7: Hollee's Joy
8: Misdirection
9: Council Meeting
10: Verrin Schope Disappears
11: A Visit
12: A New Friend
13: Tavern
14: Must Go
15: Disappearing
16: Revelation
17: Swordplay
18: A Song of Peace
19: Boat Stop
20: In the Night
21: Sword of Valor
22: Difficulties
23: Tangonut Crème Pie
24: Bridge
25: Confrontation
26: Life or Death?
27: Searching out the Truth
28: Scoundrels
29: Pulling It Off
30: The Calm Before
31: Bad News
32: The Wizard's Plan
33: What to Do? What to Do?
34: A Cavern
35: Reunion
36: Decisions
37: Research
38: Battleground
39: Secret Revealed
40: Confusion
41: The Leader
42: Seeking Sage
43: Sage Advice
44: Hospital
45: Intrusion
46: Encounter with Truth
47: Encounter with Evil
48: Hollee
49: The Grawl Makes Plans
50: In the Night
51: Trouble
52: Battle Cry
53: Two Baardackians
54: Confrontation
55: Tidying Up
56: Past, Present, Future
Epilogue

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This is book 2 of 3 in The Chiril Chronicles. (standard series)

Preceded by The Vanishing Sculptor, and followed by Dragons of the Watch: A Novel.

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  1. Donita K. Paul (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: WaterBrook Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4000-7340-5
Page Count: 370

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Reading Level: Ages 9-12

10-teens


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