robin peatfield

The Celts. The mere whisper of their name conjures up images of a mystical time.
A culture of art, poetry, and magic, their legacy remains rooted in our history - from Vercingetorix and Boudica, to the legends of King Arthur and Merlin.
What remains today is mostly myth and folklore-but maybe not all of the Celtic traditions and way of life have disappeared...

When two college students in modern day New York discover an old stone relic, it changes their very existence. The stone was created by the ancient Druids to protect the Celtic people - it's power drawn from the inner soul of the stone's keeper.

Tom is fascinated by the ancient markings on either side of the stone and becomes obsessed with finding out what they mean. Soon he is able to decipher one side of the stone but the other side of the stone is not so easy to translate, one word can be read, it says "Beware."
When he accidently discovers the power of the stone he decides it is too dangerous to use again - at least not until he has figured out the rest of the translation.

Having tasted the power of the stone, Steve is not so convinced they should wait. He is like a junkie, desperate to try out the stone one more time. Eventually, he can contain himself no longer and uses the stone to unleash it's power. Tom is unaware of what Steve has done.

Tom enlists the help of Isobelle, a French exchange student with expertise in ancient languages. Together, they work on translating the rest of the warning and soon they are able to decipher the final words - to reveal a deadly warning.

For Steve, the power of the stone has become intoxicating and he sets off on a murderous rampage. Tom and Isobelle follow Steve's gruesome trail but they are too late.

Before the night ends, the stone's deadly warning catches up with Steve.

Supported by two gun crazed cops and a slice of "Jerry Springer," the plot is a classic horror story - with a fine blend of dark humor and wit.