Potion Voyages Book 3: Dagger & Deception

In the world of magic oceans, nations are warned of a great danger posed by a queen named Victoria. She is the hereditary ruler of an ancient empire known for its horrific cruelty and now possesses a tiara that can control the thirteen oceans by summoning deadly storms. The many suns are still aligned, so the inferno continues to burn, preventing the mysterious artifact from inflicting death and destruction. Despite this, no one can find the wicked woman to kill her in her time of weakness, because she is concealed behind a web of deception woven by the empire's ancient matriarch. Under the cover of swamps and forests, a blood-craving witch wields a cursed ruby dagger. Whomever the blade strikes becomes her undead servant. She gradually raises her own army, intending to capture the tiara for her master. A rumor circulates suggesting that Victoria is hiding on an island in the darkest of oceans. In fact, a powerful illusionist lives there, using the magic of false light to ensnare and murder wealthy guests while stealing their fortunes. When mercenaries and imperial armies arrive on the island in search of the cruel queen, a warlord tricks all sides into battle and declares his intention to rule every nation. The challenge then rises to an epic level when Taesa sings enchanting songs to discover hidden truths and accidentally unleashes a fiery horror upon the world. The Chronicler, Judith, records many of the events, explores a hidden castle filled with secret knowledge, and is faced with a peril that tests her faith in a higher authority.