The Beginning of the Nine Jewels Unicorn Series. Gideon suspected it wasn’t a coincidence. Ashton’s plans to accompany her cousin to New Delhi matched his parent’s speaking tour dates in India. But when he arrives for a visit, there’s only one thing on his mind. His mother is missing and he’ll do anything to find her. Even if it means negotiating with kings, transporting mischievous monkeys, and battling flesh-eating monsters. Ashton insists on accompanying Gideon in his search. After losing her own parents, she’s not willing to stand by when Gideon’s world has been turned upside down. She’s learned to create fire, but can she control it when their lives are at stake? Unicorns are invisible to mankind—unless you’re fortunate enough to have them as a protector, or foolish enough to threaten their ward. So why does Zara, a young deaf girl, see Egorn? There’s unicorns, fascinating folklore, and danger unlike anything they’ve encountered before. Welcome to exotic INDIA!
As historian for the unicorns, Gideon is being held responsible for an event that happened centuries ago—the disappearance of nine jewels from Mughal Akbar’s court. But how is Gideon supposed to know which jewels? Or where to even start the search?Ashton’s already lost her parents and the idea of losing anyone else puts her ablaze with fear. She’s determined to follow Gideon in his hunt, even if it means putting her own life at risk. Can she take the heat when even Egorn, her unicorn protector, can’t save her?Along the way, Meera and Zara draw the attention of another jinn. That’s can’t be good. There’s diamond dust, a strange man who claims to be an expert at finding things, flaky pastries, and a woman trying to save the world. Time to get crackin’! Akbar's Diamond is the second in the Nine Jewels series.
Searching for treasure is a delightful diversion…unless your life is on the line. A jinn holds Ashton and Gideon responsible for returning nine jewels that disappeared from Akbar’s court hundreds of years ago. They were making progress with the sparklers, but they’ve encountered an unexpected twist, and now the stakes have gone up. The hunt has become deadly, and they’re about to discover that not every jewel sparkles with the same radiance. Can they deliver on the jinn’s expectations or will their quest end in disaster? Unicorns, an intriguing man who calls himself the ‘Finder’, and a pale Russian diplomat in spectacles—it’s a gem of a story! The Nine Jewels Series is an offshoot of The Oath saga and includes: The Nine Jewels Akbar's Diamond Lost Treasure