Mist and Stone

Mist and Stone is the 18th book in the Charmed novel series and is written by Diana G. Gallagher.

The novel is set between Season 4 Episode 12 Lost and Bound and Season 4 Episode 15 Marry-Go-Round (Phoebe Halliwell is engaged to Cole Turner), indicating that it actually comes before Something Wiccan This Way Comes even though it was published afterwards.

Summary
"Shadows of tomorrow from the past are sown. On shifting sands and sorrows, veiled in mist or set in stone…"

Paige Matthews is accustomed to the requirements of her job as a social worker, and she's willing to endure substandard pay, long hours, and emotional drain. After all, she wants to make a difference—sometimes in a non-Charmed capacity. But she is unprepared for the anger and rage she encounters in Todd Corman, a young boy who has been bounced from caregiver to caregiver for so long that he doesn't trust authority. Still, Paige is sympathetic and determined to break through.

But when Phoebe stops by the agency for a quick hello, she is rocked by a vision that involves Todd. Strangely, the vision is shrouded in fog. After some investigation, Leo explains that this particular mist has nothing to do with the weather, but rather suggests that Todd's fate may not be set in stone. Todd has been targeted, and if the Charmed Ones are going to reverse destiny, they're going to have to race against the clock!

Characters

 * Todd Corman: A troubled 12-year-old boy and Future Darklighter. Phoebe receives a vision upon touching him.
 * Scar: A Darklighter intent on raising an army of Darklighters.
 * Ray Marino: Administrator of Bay Haven.
 * Ian Gregory: A troubled kid at Bay Haven.
 * Tyrell Weans: A bulky troubled kid at Bay Haven.
 * Brian Jamieson: Todd's biological father.
 * Kelly Jamieson: Brian's wife, and Todd's stepmother.
 * Hadie: Todd's cat.
 * Hank Marcos: A troubled kid, younger than Todd.
 * Donald Ramsey: The recruiter at Reliable Temps who interviews Phoebe.
 * Scott: Social worker.
 * Sonny Hendricks: Sole tutor at Bay Haven.
 * Leslie Gray: Visiting nurse and psychologist.
 * Chuck: Bay Haven employee.
 * Herman: Bay Haven employee.

To Fix a Copier

 * Tweak the gizmos, gears, and plates
 * so this machine will duplicate.

To Vanquish Scar

 * Dark enemy of White Light,
 * In a mist, where death is written,
 * Not in time or in stone
 * But in the fire cast by demon fist;
 * Burn Darklight shadow, scar
 * And blood and bone.

Note

 * Future Darklighters are introduced in this novel.
 * The incident with Jake Grisanti was mentioned.
 * The book's title is a reference to the mist-and-stone effect.