An ancient engraving. A powerful artifact. A world on the brink of war. After being lost for a thousand years the Staff of Life has been found. Once wielded by Moses, the Staff was one of the most potent magical artifacts the world had ever seen. Now Israel wants it back. Unfortunately for Israel, the history of the Middle East has been written in blood and Israel's neighbors have not forgotten the Staff, or the devastation they suffered at its hand. Ancient feuds surge to the surface as the Middle East threatens to plunge the world into war. Seth Ryder, a young wizard and archaeologist plans to do the only thing he can to avert bloodshed. He's going to steal the Staff of Life. If you like tales of our world overlaid with magic, or action packed urban fantasy adventures, than you will love S.C. Stokes' Search for the Staff of Life