Nothing in this world is more dangerous than a witch. The epitome of fear and terror, they can summon floods on a whim, conjure balls of fire out of the air, or even destroy entire countries overnight. Incur their wrath, and no one is safe. At least, that's what everyone thinks, and it's the very reason they all want Siasha dead. After yet another violent battle for her life, she teams up with Zig, a mercenary, and they depart for unknown lands to find somewhere she can live in peace. But ...

It was no walk in the park, but Zig and Siasha have finally gotten accustomed to their new surroundings and are enjoying their tranquil lives funded by their bloody battles with monstrosities. One day, Siasha decides to join a short-term adventuring party, and Zig, temporarily relieved of his bodyguard duties, finds himself with a bit of free time. But he's not idle for long. Isana--a second-class adventurer and acquaintance of Zig's--asks for his help investigating the recent kidnappings ...

When a monstrosity above her rank shows up, Siasha is seated with some undesired downtime. Making the best of a boring situation, she and Zig head to the morning market, only to bear witness to a scuffle between humans and demi-humans. But to the inhuman witch Siasha and mercenary Zig, these interspecies tensions are none of their concern--or so they think. They soon learn that these conflicts are far more deep-rooted than they could've ever imagined. And as one incident after another pull...

Zig has been transported to Striggo, a drug-infested city of lawlessness where even mercenaries like him must stay vigilant. Dodging dangers around every corner, Zig soon encounters Shania, a witch who offers to help him escape the risky streets of Striggo and make it back to Halian safe. Siasha had proven long ago that she was a witch that could be relied on, having saved Zig's hide plenty of times in the past. However, Zig hesitates to extent a similarly trusting hand to this unfamiliar ...

Blade bees have suddenly attacked the guild's hunting grounds. Zig and his companions put up a mighty fight against the swarm, and while most lives are spared, others are sadly lost. But did this band of blade bees really come out of nowhere? Kirk, the vice president of the guild, has his doubts and hires Zig to investigate the incident. Relying on his carefully cultivated network of connections that includes blacksmiths, demi-humans, and even mafia members, Zig is determined to find out w...

When Siasha gets called away to help someone on a job, Zig finds himself with time to kill. He's quickly recruited by Katia, the daughter of a mafia boss, to help investigate the spread of a dangerous drug across the city. Tempted by the lure of a big payout, Zig accepts the request, and together they dig into the underbelly of society...only to discover the problem runs much deeper than they expected.

After working with the mafia to halt a rising drug problem in the city of Halian, Zig is back to protecting Siasha--but with a new wariness of Claritism, a doctrine that asserts demi-humans are subhuman. Aware that Claritists would persecute Siasha for her witch nature if it were discovered, Zig gathers intel while keeping the religion and its followers at arm's length. However, after sharing a meal with Urbas, a scalefolk demi-human, Zig is targeted directly. So much for neutrality!With t...

For the first time, this collection of five new short stories gives fans a glimpse into the experiences of Zig and some of the friends (and foes) he has met on his many journeys. Through these stories, fans can get an up-close look into the day-to-day thoughts and motivations of the unforgettable characters that dot the Witch and Mercenary narrative landscape.Stories include a tale of Zig's mercenary band and how he started using his signature weapon, an account of the Remitter Yaesar and ...

A Dangerous Duo. A Deadly Path Home.Nothing in this world is more dangerous than a witch. The epitome of fear and terror, they can summon floods on a whim, conjure balls of fire out of the air, or even destroy entire countries overnight. Incur their wrath, and no one is safe. At least, that's what everyone thinks, and it's the very reason they all want Siasha dead. After yet another violent battle for her life, she teams up with Zig, a mercenary, and they depart fo...

A COLONY OF CHAOS AT THE GUILDBlade bees have suddenly attacked the guild's hunting grounds. Zig and his companions put up a mighty fight against the swarm, and while most lives are spared, others are sadly lost. But did this band of blade bees really come out of nowhere? Kirk, the vice president of the guild, has his doubts and hires Zig to investigate the incident. Relying on his carefully cultivated network of connections that includes blacksmiths, demi-humans, ...

A SPECIAL REQUESTIt was no walk in the park, but Zig and Siasha have finally gotten accustomed to their new surroundings and are enjoying their tranquil lives funded by their bloody battles with monstrosities. One day, Siasha decides to join a short-term adventuring party, and Zig, temporarily relieved of his bodyguard duties, finds himself with a bit of free time. But he's not idle for long. Isana--a second-class adventurer and acquaintance of Zig's--asks for his ...

THE WITCH'S RAMPAGEWhen a monstrosity above her rank shows up, Siasha is seated with some undesired downtime. Making the best of a boring situation, she and Zig head to the morning market, only to bear witness to a scuffle between humans and demi-humans. But to the inhuman witch Siasha and mercenary Zig, these interspecies tensions are none of their concern--or so they think. They soon learn that these conflicts are far more deep-rooted than they could've ever imag...