Kumpas's Treasure — Daniel Ingram-Brown

Dark Pirates scour the Sea of Tears. A mysterious whisper floats across the waters. The fate of the Oceans of Rhyme rests upon a servant boy with a peculiar and valuable gift. Will he choose to defy his master and go in search of the rock shaped like a skull? If he does, what will be the consequences? In this prequel to The Nemesis Charm, join K as he becomes entangled in a story that will affect the future of his world, receiving more than he’d bargained for in the process. This short story is part of The Firebird Chronicles series, alongside the full-length books Rise of the Shadow Stealers (2013), The Nemesis Charm (2016) and Through the Uncrossable Boundary (2018).