Each book in the SCIONS AND SHADOWS series can be read as a stand-alone story.
IN AHNLISEN, OLD GODS PLOT REVENGE on those that displaced them, hidden cities hold ancient secrets, kings and priests vie for control of powerful relics, forgotten realms rise from ashes, spies and assassins of murky loyalties operate from the shadows, rebels and revolutionaries covertly arm themselves for discord, and oracles and scryers predict the rebirth of fallen immortals.
The world of SCIONS AND SHADOWS is one of magic and intrigue, spanning centuries of political conspiracies, divine machinations and conflicts of ethics, morality, and conscience. Swords and spells clash chaotically, forcing people to decide between what they want, and what is right.
SCIONS AND SHADOWS is a series of novels and novellas that share the same universe. There is an overarching plot, but each book can be read as a stand-alone and in any order. They are listed below in chronological order.
Scions and Shadows #0.5 - An anthology about disability and identity.
First novel chronologically in the SCIONS AND SHADOWS Series.
To escape a royal marriage, Caitlin becomes a rebel spy. However, if her revolution is to succeed, she must sacrifice everything. Darker forces lurk behind the throne, and she must navigate the treacherous waters of a divided court. But a hidden power has its eyes on her and will do anything to make her its pawn, a power that has concealed itself in shadows for centuries, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.
Second novel chronologically in the series.
In the years since a violent revolution decimated the Suan royal family, Saritrah, one of the few survivors, he has amassed an army and will return to claim her crown. However, Ashur, her one remaining sibling, has done the same, and she must act soon if she's to secure her prize before he snatches it from her claws. When she rescues an oracle, she learns of an ancient magical artifact that might help her cause--one that comes with potential disaster. Is the Oracle's vision of calamity an omen of what will happen if she fails? Or a promise of what will come if she succeeds?
Third novel chronologically. Releasing October 2025.
Includes Shades and Silver, Stars and Soil, Smoke and Steel, as well as the novella Scorched Scars , plus four other short stories, including the award-winning Curiosity and the Cat of the Imperial Capital. Also includes bonus content not found elsewhere.