The Emeraldstone: Book Two of the Sorcet Chronicles

"The Emeraldstone" is the second novel in the Sorcet Chronicles series. Sorcet and Tachi, joined by Tachi's sylphen friend Leafe Willowsdottor, set out to stop a war. Once they have that under control they turn to closing the Emeraldstone Portal which, unfortunately, is beneath the palace of a mad ruler who not only likes to torture and kill anyone who disagrees with him but also wants Sorcet to give him her sword.