The Damning Stone

A year has passed since the Dark Wizard Myrin attempted to take control of the Kingdom of Verania. Though the scars of the final battle remain, Veranians have come together in unity in order to rebuild. Good King Anthony sits on the throne once more, with Morgan of Shadows at his side.

Grand Prince Justin is set to assume the throne one day, and Justin wants anything but. However, at a celebration of Verania and its people, a delegation arrives led by a man who calls himself a magician, representing the King of Yennbridge, who has come to claim what was promised years before: the hand of the firstborn son of the King and Queen of Verania.

With his ridiculous friends at his side — Sam, Ryan, Kevin, Gary and Tiggy — Justin sets out to make the visiting king's life a living hell. Which, of course, backfires spectacularly, and when the dust settles, Justin finds his friends changed in ways he can't expect, leaving him standing alone. Except he's not as alone as he thinks, given the King of Yennbridge will do anything to prove he's worthy of the frozen heart of the Ice Prince.

The fifth book in the Tales from Verania series, centering on Grand Prince Justin rather than Sam of Wilds.