The Black Diamond And The Mark From The Source

The Potent Four begin their junior year at Word University still reeling from their encounter with Evelindrith, but there’s no rest for the Wickons! The boys’ powers start to uncontrollably swap, causing much consternation amongst the group. A tricky fellow shows up on their doorstep to deliver a dose of bad news: The exorcism of the demon caused a fracture in the very nature of magic itself that only they can fix! Can they trust this mysterious new player? While this is going on, Omar begins to distance himself from the brotherhood. What—or who—is behind this new direction? And will the Potent Four be able to overcome the mounting complications in their lives to heal the rift in magic using each other’s powers? It’s a supernatural switcheroo with only the world at stake!

From the 1860s to the turn of the 20th century, the Mount Diablo Coal Field was the largest coal-producing region in California and once boasted five thriving communities. With the decline of coal mining some residents turned to ranching. Later rich deposits of sand were mined for glass and foundry use. In 1973, the East Bay Regional Park District acquired the land. Today visitors to Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, located 45 miles east of San Francisco, can explore miles of trails, tour the Hazel-Atlas silica sand mine, and visit historic Rose Hill Cemetery.

To most people, it appears as if Derek James is a typical college freshman. Yes, he is on a football scholarship at one of the most prestigious universities in the country, but other than that, he appears quite ordinary. But there is an extraordinary secret that Derek is harboring: he is a warlock! When he runs into fellow freshmen Matthias, Omar, and Tre’Vell, he is surprised to learn that they are also warlocks! Shortly after they all meet, however, the freshmen start getting attacked by terrifying monsters. Now, the four fast friends must overcome doubts and disagreements in order to discover the source of the attacks. But it may go deeper than any of them realize.