The Queen's Necklace : Turtle Shell Publishing : 9780995210400 : 0995210403 : 15 Feb 2017 : A shadow lies over Tolgaria, a land at the mercy of the evil witch-queen, Minerva. Minerva's dark magick has made her virtually untouchable. And to replenish her power, she needs the souls of children. Alexandria, a young healer, knows that something must be done about the queen's monstrosity. When her mother reveals that Minerva's magick comes from the spider pendant she always wears, Alexandria decides to set out to defeat the queen. Her conscience won't let her keep quiet. If Alexandria can destroy the necklace, she might be able to save her family and her kingdom. On the road, Alexandria meets Calum, a horse breeder with secrets of his own. She also enlists the help of her best friend, Demetrius, a warrior from the Amatar tribe, a sensual race with magickal powers. Alexandria relies on these and other allies as her quest becomes more and more dangerous. As in any epic battle between good