In order to escape judgement for working ash magic, Alswyn is forced to take on the form of King Ghalad's intended bride. The disguise leaves her heart tangled inextricably with his. Together, they embark on a quest to find the Lost God, a deity forgotten by all but the oldest legends, and the only power that can restore Alswyn's friends.But will her web of lies and deceit prove to be the downfall of the quest?

When Jesse's Pa uproots them to a Colorado mining town, Jesse discovers a storm brewing in Silver Valley. A string of unusual mining accidents has locals whispering of dark magic, and the marshal sent to investigate goes missing. Only Jesse can see the shadow of a dragon hovering around the marshal's teenage assistant, Boone. Jesse is soon drawn into a world of magic to stop an evil skinwalker from finding an ancient pot shard hidden somewhere in Silver Valley. If he can't find the pot sha...

A mysterious illness threatens the lives of Alswyn's friends and associates in the cloistered sanctuary that has been her home for nearly a year. When one of the victims dies, the abbot places the sanctuary under quarantine. But there's no stopping the disease, especially when victims begin to morph into vaylah, bird-like servants of the evil goddess Dera. Those left alive blame Alswyn for the sanctuary's ruin, and she must overcome her religious aversions in order to enter the holiest shr...

When King Ghalad goes missing, the peace treaty balances on a sword edge as his enemies threaten to take over the kingdom. To rescue him, Alswyn must travel to the forbidden Plains of Dera and face not only the ghost of her former betrothed, but also the goddess Dera herself. They will both do anything to ensnare Alswyn once more in ash magic.

She can survive the streets, but can she survive the rebellion?It's been 11 years since a nuclear disaster drove much of the population underground, leaving Caelin and her younger sister Mardy topside. When a handsome stranger named Jate saves Caelin's life, he brings the sisters to rebel turf where plans are being hatched to conquer the Undercity. The rebels preach good life for the masses, and it seems Caelin and Mardy have found a safe haven at last.But ...

Prejudice will tear their world apart.Millions could die when Brayde and Captain Xanthe go undercover to infiltrate a Confederacy terrorist group that's targeting minorities and discover a plot to start a war with Tyria. But Xanthe's morale is at an all-time low with his powers burned out. Can Brayde stop the terrorists alone?To track the Carpathia and find its missing crew, Avilene must return to her former academy and face her abusive past. Unfortunately,...

As an exile studying the healing arts in a foreign land, Alswyn hides the details of her troubled past and the true reason she was banished from her homeland.But when the king's foreign bride falls prey to a mysterious illness, Alswyn must face the man who ordered her exile and use her knowledge of dark magic to catch the ash sorcerer before the countryside is plunged back into a bitter war.Unfortunately, digging up the bones of Alswyn's past may well prove fatal to her sou...

As an exile studying the healing arts in a foreign land, Alswyn hides the details of her troubled past and the true reason she was banished from her homeland.But when the king's foreign bride falls prey to a mysterious illness, Alswyn must face the man who ordered her exile and use her knowledge of dark magic to catch the sorcerer before the countryside is plunged back into a bitter war.Unfortunately, digging up the bones of Alswyn's past may well prove fatal to her soul.

Brayde loses everything when both the captain and Avilene are captured by the Tyrians. The situation goes from bad to worse after the Carpathia takes a hit, grounding the ship in the frigid mountains. Rescue seems impossible. Brayde's only option is to seek help from a group of reclusive rebels. Can he trust them?Confined to a work camp with no freedom, no magic, and no way to contact the Carpathia, Avilene endures the inhuman abuse of the guards. Her reunion with Captain Xanthe is...

The Carpathia's captain has a price on his head. The last place first mate Brayde wants to go is flying into the heart of the Tyrian Empire that wants the ship and its young crew, dead or alive. Yet, when news of Captain Xanthe's lost sister comes to light, that's precisely where the captain charts their course. This time, Xanthe's magic voice might not be enough to save them. But Brayde will follow his captain anywhere.Avilene's plans after graduating from the Empire's most presti...

When their only transportation to the science base at Langley gets stolen, Caelin and her friends are left stranded in the decaying city of Richmond. Caelin's dreams of finding her mother and reuniting her family are scattered like the pieces of her sister's mosaics.Although she regrets abandoning Mardy in D.C., Caelin is determined to reach Langley. But now they must travel on foot, facing the dangers of a countryside teeming with radiation and the relentless pursuit of Lucio and ...

Paradise isn't all it's cracked up to be.Everything should be perfect in the Undercity, where Caelin and her younger sister Mardy are safe from the radiation topside. But safety feels more like prison. The Undercitizens aren't exactly welcoming, and Lucio and his Impartialists continue to pound the city's barrier, more scavs flocking to their army every day. Then Mardy goes behind Caelin's back to accept a government assignment to spy on the Impartialists. In spite...