Doors Of Stone Release Date Novels & Stories

“It’s a thief we need.” Tawny’s sweet voice comes over the monitor and moves closer to the screen, her yellow eyes pinned on Lyric. “Once upon a long time ago, many, many moons before now, The doorways to the realm of the gods were sealed by four powerful gods and goddesses. They created four stones, one per each god’s magic. These stones not only sealed the doorway, but they also became the key to reopening it. We recently discovered a book with an explanation, a doorway, and some other papers.” She casts Crimson a sideways glance and he shrinks in his seat. “And that’s what I stole? One of these four stones?” Lyric asks.

Ran her fingers behind the left support frame. Cold stone. One edge slightly loose. She pressed. Nothing. Then remembered the smaller key taped behind the letter. She pulled it free. Tiny. Brass. Old. The stone had a narrow opening almost invisible beneath moss-dark mortar. Victor saw it. “Use it.” She inserted the key. Turned once. A click answered. Then a deeper mechanical sound rolled beneath the altar like old machinery waking from sleep. The third stone shifted outward by itself. Dust spilled. Behind it—