Sebastian had half expected the colonel to lie and say they still had the sword. But hunting down these thieves will unfortunately have to wait, as there’s a larger threat that needs to be dealt with first.” “Unfortunately, the thieves were able to escape with their objective: a sword of great historic value.

“As many of you know, and some of you were involved in, we had a break-in at the school two days ago,” the colonel continued. Sebastian Thomas rolled his eyes as a low murmur passed through the assembled students and even some of the soldiers guarding the doors, of which there were at least twice the usual number. “I apologize for taking you away from your studies, but it’s important that you all be made aware of some events that have happened in the last week.” GOOD MORNING, STUDENTS,” COLONEL Charles said from a podium in the cafeteria of the Oppenheimer School. But how can they know who to trust? Because unless they can find the truth behind the web of secrets and lies surrounding the prophecy of the Chosen One, Fort’s visions, Arthurian legends, and even magic itself, they’ve already lost. The only hope left is for Fort, Jia, and Rachel to recruit the help of old friends-and enemies. Maybe Fort could stop Damian if he could use the magic from the dragon dictionary, but he’s consumed with strange visions each time he tries. Fort knows better though-Damian has no chance of defeating the Old Ones once they arrive.

Not when the Old Ones could still return to enslave humanity and Damian is dead set on making that happen.Ĭonvinced he’s the Chosen One the prophecy says will save the world, Damian has mastered all six books of magic and plans to summon the Old Ones to destroy them. Fort and his friends face more perilous ancient magic as they race towards a battle to save humanity in this fifth and final installment in the fantastical series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Story Thieves!įort Fitzgerald is finally reunited with his father and wants nothing more than for life to return to normal, the way things were before magic burst back into the world.

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