Secrets of the alchemist Dar

the long version

"Michael Stadther's sequel to A Treasure's Trove is a fantasy story about Dark and Good Fairies, spells and eclipses, and the author's signature characters: Zac, the handsome woodcarver; Ana, his beautiful half-elf/half-human wife; and their trusty doth, Pook. The story is also about the evil Alchemist Dar who wants his Dark Fairies to live forever; to do this he must steal the Good Fairies' Ring of Eternal Life. Using the mysterious Book of Dark Spells, Dar kills the Good Fairies and captures the rings. The mystery begins with clues concealed in the pages of this book that will give anyone anywhere in the world who can read English a chance to solve the clues and obtain one of the one hundred real diamond rings valued together at more than US $2 million. Armchair adventurers will discover the treasure-hunting experience of a lifetime, and families will enjoy hours of reading together."--Amazon.com book description.