"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.