The Mystic's Scepter: The Lost Ancients: Dragon's Blood Book Five

by Marie Andreas

Taryn and her friends have been on the run, both racing after people and from them, for years. But being stranded on a mysterious island not found on any map for three months wasn’t the reprieve she thought it would be.

Strange creatures and far too many massive bones begin appearing on and in the island, along with Taryn finding new skills that might save them or prove deadly if left to develop.

Escaping the island is finally obtained, but at a cost that has a longer reach than they know..

New elves, new monsters, and new betrayals are faced as Taryn, her friends, and the increasing mass of drunken faeries prepare for the battle that could doom an entire world.


After the events in The Diviner's Scroll, the explosive mayhem and drunken faery shenanigans continue.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication June 3, 2026

About the author

Marie is a fantasy and science fiction reader with a serious writing addiction, and a few awards to go with it. If she wasn't writing about all the people in her head, she'd be lurking about coffee shops annoying total strangers with her stories. So really, writing is a way of saving the masses. Her fantasy series, The Lost Ancients, starts with The Glass Gargoyle. The entire six book, Lost Ancient series is complete for binge time!

There is also a completed space opera trilogy, with Warrior Wench, Victorious Dead, and Defiant Ruin. Vas and her crew of mercs launched a new series with Traitor's Folly which is also now complete.

A Curious Invasion-- a steampunk-is out and has two more books out as well. Vampires, mermaids, pharaohs, and TEA!

Essence of Chaos is the first book in a completed epic fantasy trilogy.

The Girl with the Iron Wing is a thriller/Urban Fantasy, and the first book in the Broken Veils series. The trilogy is now completed.

A trio of sisters is represented facing their biggest challenges in the Magic & Sorcery Chronicles--a clean romantasy trilogy.

A new paranormal cozy mystery fantasy series launches with Mischief in a Bottle.


More new books, series, and adventures coming in 2026!


When not saving the masses from coffee shop shenanigans, Marie likes to visit the UK and keeps hoping someone will give her a nice summer home in the Forest of Dean or northern Wales.

To find out more about the books, and future series, please visit her website at www.marieandreas.com--especially if you happen to have a small cottage to give her.

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Taryn, Alric and both their new and long-time friends, are working together to defeat the Dark. Their enemies are attacking Beccia, so they travel there to help and encounter many obstacles, strange spells, monstrous creatures and a lot of danger. But with everyone working together, including all the faeries, they will find a way to defeat their enemies. There was a lot going on in this story, with many characters and quite a few storylines coming together - some mysteries are revealed, but not all, and there is still much work to be done, especially for Taryn to find her people. The ending was a bit suspenseful, but I know everything will come out alright in the end for Taryn, Alric and their friends.

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Taryn is at it again! This is my favorite book yet of the entire series. This one was packed full of action with not a single dull moment and the faeries never leave me disappointed.