Millennia before the elves' exodus to Lasniniar, there was only the darkness. Over a year after the demon war, that same darkness stalks Iarion's dreams, haunting him with visions of an unspeakable fate.A tangle of secrecy and guilt surrounds Iarion and his companions as Lasniniar itself unravels around them. Within the festering darkness, an ancient evil has awakened, roused by the call of a new master and the promise of freedom. Nothing less than all...

Can a mere mortal outwit a goddess? Even now, as I wonder how many heartbeats I have left in my body, I do not know.How much power does a prophecy carry in an empire where deadly politics and intrigue reign supreme, and gods are denied as superstition? The fate of those I love most hinges on such questions.For good or ill, I have tried my best to make the path set out before me my own...The choices of Raziel's mother Moria...

A nice, relaxing vacation. After all the mystery and mayhem over the past several months, a tropical getaway seems like just what Kira Brightwell needs.With only her best friend for company and no one back home aware of their location (detective friend, persistent sidekick, and nosy reporters included), Kira can finally unwind and try to forget. Maybe enjoy a cool, refreshing cocktail on the beach.But wherever Kira goes, trouble always...

A Solstice tradition in the making. Barlo and Iarion return to the human city of Nal Huraseadro for the holiday.This time, Barlo's nagging guesses about his Solstice gift must wait. Both he and his elf friend plan to find something under ten silvers within the city itself as a challenge.They arrive to find things changed since their last visit. But some things stay the same. Nothing can stop the pair of friends from finding trouble.

Local hero and problem solver for hire, Kira Brightwell finds herself on the run. Again.Her running shoes pound the crowded sidewalk. A trickle of sweat slithers down her back in the California heat. And the damp remains of scrambled egg spatter the front of her favorite Nine Inch Nails T-shirt.The egg stain earns her a few looks from passers-by. That and her breakneck pace.Kira's quarry remains two blocks ahead of her...

A bootleg Nine Inch Nails cassette tape.Weird thing for Kira to find abandoned by a sewer grate on her way to school.The hand-drawn NIN logo in marker catches Kira's eye. Who tossed the tape? And why?Kira pockets it, of course. Seems a shame to leave it in the gutter. Who knows what kind of extra tracks she might find on it?...Now she only needs to figure out a way to play the thing.A twis...

Admon's Bastard. Assassin apprentice. Trained spy.My mother named me Raziel—'Hidden Truth' in the old tongue. Did she know what hidden destiny awaits me in this goddess-forsaken empire of forbidden magic and deadly intrigue?The secrets of her past remain beyond my reach, shared only by Admon himself. Even then, she never trusted him with everything.Surely, she must have known. A spy for a mother. An assassin for a guar...

A hidden obstacle in the tall grass. Between the human zealots, demons, and other dark creatures roaming Lasniniar, Barlo never expected to get taken down by some stupid piece of wood.But the dwarf and his elf friend Iarion always seem to attract trouble, turning even a simple camping trip into an unexpected adventure.And the strange staff that tripped him becomes only the first of Barlo's problems...A stand-alone misadven...

Kira Brightwell enjoys two things—outsmarting bad guys and kicking ass.Well, that and listening to Nine Inch Nails. (Bonus, if she can manage all three at once.)She never expected anyone to call her a hero... But when life throws a punch, Kira always finds a way to hit back.This fast-paced starter collection includes the first three novels from the Kira Brightwell mystery series by the author of the Mackenzie Quinn mysteri...

Halloween. A time for costumes and crime.Neither hold interest for Kira Brightwell. She only wants to find a way to move on with her life after the trauma she endured three months ago. (That, and track down the man responsible.)But the local police receive an anonymous tip with a growing list of decrypted names—a list that threatens to shake the suburban, California town to its core....And just like that, Kira's world ...

Holiday havoc.Nothing ever seems to go according to plan when the Iarion and Barlo travel at this time of year...No matter how hard the elf and dwarf try, they always end up on the business end of a mystery that only they can solve.Join the unlikely pair of friends on a trio of holiday misadventures in this collection from the Legends of Lasniniar fantasy series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn ...

Felara's obsession with Iarion knows no bounds.Barlo knows the Unborn woman would do anything if she thought it in his elf friend's best interest. Absolutely anything. And Barlo can do no less.With Lasniniar in chaos and Iarion named as the culprit, Felara comes to Barlo for help....Little does the dwarf realize just what his aid might cost him.Journey beyond the World of Lasniniar and into the unknown in ...