Librarian note: Older cover of B01M6AIPYX. Lana can draw arcane powers from gemstones. When she started reading the folklore, it sounded farfetched. She should have closed the books right then and walked away. Special abilities are nothing but trouble. Someone always wants you to do something impossible. Or dangerous. Usually both. Like going through a portal to save an oppressed race in another world. In this case, gnomes, whose ruler happens to be a gem master, with gem powers that dwarf the ones in the folklore books. Never mind about the gem master's goblin-like servants, or the flying serpents, or the mutant insects. When you're in this deep, because you just couldn't say no, what's a few more unthinkable horrors? Readers will enjoy this unique fantasy. Lana's story begins in our present-day world as she prepares to take over the family jewelry store, but most of her adventures take place in the dangerous and fascinating gnome world. This is a standalone novel without loose ends or a cliffhanger ending, but the resolution opens the door for further adventures.

BEWARE of sentient spell books! It took teamwork and a clever plan to defeat the gnomes' gem master queen. And now, Lana and her allies face more dangers. Shadow is an ecological disaster. Monsters roam the land. And when Lana and her companions search the castle, they learn Sheamathan has a sentient spell book—with a bad attitude and instructions for revenge. Imprisoned and bitter over her defeat, Sheamathan eagerly awaits the coming disasters that will punish her enemies, both human and gnome. She believes that even if they survive, there's little chance the gnomes will discover their history, or learn the secrets she's kept for generations. But the spell book will surprise them all, changing everything. In this unique portal story, readers travel to the gnome world where gemstones have amazing powers and wonders and perils await.

So many adventures, so little time! After discovering the portal to the gnome world, Lana develops a taste for adventure, but dividing her time between both worlds means missing half the excitement. The Amulet Team is leaving Shadowglade on a mission to the barrier zone, and she can't be away that long. The unlikely group will be an adventure in two humans, two breghlin, and two gnomes who don't like breghlin. Lana believes that the savage and unprincipled breghlin will prove themselves useful. The team will learn whether she's right as they cross unknown territory, encountering dangerous gems, enigmatic relics, thieves, and dangers at the barrier zone..Faraway places seem more exciting to Lana, but adventure awaits her at Shadowglade. The castle still holds its share of secrets and dangers, which Lana is about to find out—at the worst possible time, with help far away. This series is a trilogy and should be read in order : Beyond the Forest, Shadowglade, Runes and Relics. A spinoff series featuring gnome main characters from this trilogy continues the story with more adventures in the gnome world. Wards and Wonders, Myths and Mentors, and Deals and Dangers are available now.