16 Stones

In the third book of the series, Chaiko visits the aggressive Tolmecs to fulfill the agreement that ended a war between them. There Chandar meets Tara, the warrior girl. Barely home, Chaiko takes Dawn on a long journey back to her people, the Ekulan, to show that she had survived the Great Fire. What could be simpler than to meet family? But nothing is simple when cultures collide.