Dark Resurrection

Dorrick has landed a new assignment from the University of Kex on Centorin. They are assisting the Kassikan in locating the last of Feanor's crystals using a ground penetrating imager. The crystal is believed to lie somewhere in the ruins of the Dark Lord's black tower in a has-been tourist trap called Mordor.

Just getting there was an adventure in itself, it was a year's flight from Knidola over lands filled with Orcs and other mutants from early genetic science. They have to rescue the stranded instrument from floods in the Korst, and try to calm the fears of two bewildered Centorins who were completely unprepared for an expedition into the interior of Kassidor. They have to face denizens of the deep passages to rescue the crystal, and the wrath of the villagers who fear
returning that crystal to light will bring back the horrors of the Wars of Magic.

After their time in Knidola and another incident in Korst, TongSu was glad for the chance to turn the tables and let Dorrick deal with the fanged or shapeless women of this basin while she played with the most beautiful playboy she had ever encountered. But she should have known that getting involved with Dorrick on another mission from the University of Kex back on Centorin would lead to more danger than she was ready for, including great beasts from the deep places, and angry villagers fearing the Dark Lord's return.

But the greatest danger she faced was when her boy toy played with sorcery from the Kassikan that was clearly too potent for him to handle. His mistake nearly cost her life, the world's freedom and a priceless crystal from ancient times.

For all fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings,' here's a look at what happens in that spot almost six thousand years later.