Some secrets should stay buried.

The Crystal Curse is the seventh book in the epic Metalwood Saga series.

In the unforgiving deserts of Valaralda, Trey a scholar and reluctant mage is thrust into a perilous expedition to unearth the Key, a long-buried weapon capable of saving the universe from an ancient, cataclysmic force. Guided by enigmatic texts and accompanied by a mismatched team of allies, Trey ventures into Akhenaten s pyramid, where deadly traps and long-forgotten magic guard the secret of the Key.

But Valaralda's mysteries go far deeper than Trey ever imagined. Betrayal threatens his fragile group, while memories of a forbidden ritual the Sending reveal the staggering cost of survival. As tensions rise, Trey must confront his own doubts, survive Arra s dangerous magical awakening, and remember the monumental decision that defined the past twenty thousand years.

The sands hold secrets older than anyone knows, and Trey s search for answers may awaken something far worse than anyone imagined. Will he unravel the legacy of Akhenaten in time, or will the desert s wrath swallow them all?