The Heartstone Thief — Pippa Dacosta

In the City of Brea, thieves and sorceresses do not mix. When Curtis Vance -- professional thief -- stumbles into a sorceress's trap, he'd prefer to kill her than help her. Now bound to the insane sorceress, his only escape (and chance to turn a profit) is to find the long forgotten Dragon Eye gem. Little does Vance know, the Dragon Eye holds more than the key to Vance's freedom. The Eye could awaken a devastating power -- a worldkiller bent on destruction, and Vance is all that stands in its way.