Uncharted Stars

In the “excellent” sequel to The Zero Stone , Murdoc Jern searches for the source of the mysterious gem that leaves violence in its wake ( Kirkus Reviews ).   The Zero Stone is the greatest treasure—and the greatest curse. It holds all the power of the universe, and such power is worth killing for. The seemingly dull, lifeless rock is Murdoc Jern’s sole inheritance from his father, who himself was murdered over the stone. But to uncover its power, he first has to figure out the secret of it