An unexpected visitor shows up at Lutz’s doorstep, bearing news that is too horrible to believe. A ferocious demon, its body adorned with flames, has attacked the lumberjacks’ settlement and forced them to live as refugees beyond the city walls. What’s worse, they were the lucky ones. Lutz and Ricardo set off to kill the demon, but their quarry is hot enough to melt steel; how can they hope to fight it? After experiencing the loss of one partner, Lutz comes to a conclusion. He has put it o...

Lutz, Patrick, and Gerhard have officially joined forces to create the greatest katana the world has ever seen. However, when they receive an impossible order for a katana that is to be used as a peace offering between their kingdom and the federation to the south, they are left cradling their heads in their hands.As Count Maximillion and Marquis Beowulf get plunged further into the messy world of politics, they will have to overcome the threat of ambushes, spies, and corrupt noble ...

Through the creation of the grand katana, Amaterasu, Lutz and the other craftsmen of the Shander Domain succeeded in bringing peace talks with the federation to a close. However, just when things begin to settle down, Maximillion receives word that Princess Listill has been kidnapped. What’s worse, since she was on her way to the Shander domain, the responsibility for the incident rests squarely on the Count’s shoulders. Lutz, Gerhard, Djoser, and Ricardo team up to go to the Princess’s re...

In order to build a prosperous future for Listill’s village, Lutz, Claudia, and Ricardo set out for the federation. With the help of Gwynn, they try to convince the many tribes of the federation to be open to international trade, but they face several roadblocks along the way. One thing is for sure: When it comes to intertribal relationships, nothing is as simple as it seems.The old, stubborn chiefs fatten themselves while their people starve, but one young woman decides that it is ...

The katana smith Lutz has just forged his magnum opus, a katana so bewitchingly beautiful that it’s dangerous even to look at. Unfortunately, as an unlicensed smith, he has no way to sell it. But when his only real business partner, Claudia, is captured by crooked knights, Lutz knows exactly what to do with his perfect blade.On the other side of the city walls, Gerhard, an old enchanter, is facing a horrendous slump. Though he’s confident in his abilities, he can’t create a true wor...

A bonus short story featuring Silhara and Martise from Master of Crows.In The Light Within, Silhara of Neith, now known as "the god-smiter," travels as the guest of honor to the winter festival of his father's people.The crow mage who destroyed one god must ignite sacred fires in honor of another. Yet the winter festival only reminds Silhara that the brightest light within him isn't the fire of a deity but the devotion of one woman.A tale of hope and celebration.

There are many tales of Snow Drop or Snow White. They all are told with her accepting a marriage proposal from a prince she does not know. In most tales, she is anywhere from six to fourteen. All the tales stop at the death of the wicked queen, leaving one to wonder what really happened to our beloved heroine. This tale gives the story of the prince. It explains why a child would propose to a younger child. It leads the reader to conclude why a very young child would accept such a proposal...

I'm not unlike you. Even though I am old and you are young, we share the same past, present, and future.Having doubts are you? Tell me, are you afraid? How can you be afraid of that which you do not know? Look into my eyes and search out my inner being. For it is the same as yours.Now, stop the whimpering and let your body stop trembling. Let peace come upon your very soul and listen carefully to my story. In time it will lead you to a strength you never knew you had.

Moorkvegg Castle has been under siege from an invading army for days following the murder of the king and queen. The remaining Graunkrake family members and their court sorcerer think up a drastic course of action to save themselves while the invading army continues their attack.

In a time beyond the apocalypse, when the remnants of society are trying to restore life to the way it once was, three young circus children go exploring in the town where the circus is camped. As they wander the empty streets they stumble upon a building they will never forget, in which floor after floor is crammed with an abundance of books. This library is heaven for these child survivors of the apocalypse, but they may not be the only ones who feel this way.

Nadia Moran is an illegal wizard, an expert thief, and an occasional killer.Riordan MacCormac is an assassin of the Family, a legendary band of assassins bonded to Shadowmorph symbionts.And unless Nadia and Riordan work together, the creatures of the Shadowlands shall devour them both...

I stare ahead in utter shock and disbelief. All I had thought I understood had changed in the blink of an eye. The world before me was completely unknown. It would take every last ounce of my strength - plus keen wits - to make it through this alive.He Who Was Living is the second book in the Ishtato Saga, after Into the Wasteland. This series follows one young woman's journey through treacherous landscapes, backstabbing strangers, and lethal challenges. If she survives, her path w...