Cirrus@Austlit

'Three sets of hands upon the stone, one set of hands to pass alone.

'Struggling to gain control of her magic, Jenyfer is determined to stay away from Ordes and the crew of The Excalibur, convinced she's a danger to them all. So, when the women of The Night Queen offer her a place on board, she sets sail for a new life.

'By order of the gods, Arthur travels to his mother's homeland to prepare himself to fulfil a destiny he isn't sure he wants, or deserves. While trying to decipher the Fisher Queen's messages, Arthur finds the family he craves - and more questions than answers.

'Doing their best to avoid one another and their roles in Merlin's prophecies, Jenyfer and Ordes' paths continue to cross, leading them from Avalon to the watery realm of the Master of Songs and Death. As Jenyfer begins to explore her syhren magic, she and Ordes learn that, sometimes, it can be hard to unravel the truth.

'Despite Lamorna's best efforts to reclaim her place in Kernou, the Chif's dangerous influence forces her to flee. Drawn into a world of savage beauty, Lamorna forms a risky alliance that could shape the future of Teyath and all who wield magic.

'From the wilds of Cruithea, to the magical island of Avalon and the mysterious realm of Lyonesse, journey to a world of gods and prophecy, where nothing is as it seems.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Once, the world was ruled by those with magic in their blood.

'But once was a long time ago …

'Ever since magic was outlawed in Kernou, Jenyfer Astolat has been living with a secret that would see her bound to the stake as food for the sea. But when her reckless lies see her married to a man she does not love, Jenyfer has to forget fleeing town — and forget about Ordes Merlyni, the charming pirate who has been helping her wield magic in secret.

'Arthur Tregarthen never wanted to be a leader, but it’s a duty he can’t escape as the son of the Chif. As he struggles to hide the truth of who he is from his formidable father, a chance meeting with a Magic Wielder reveals secrets from his past that even Arthur didn’t know.

'When a Witchfinder tricks Jenyfer into revealing her magic, it sets off a chain of events that propel her, Arthur and Ordes into games that have been eons in the making. But now it falls to them to make decisions that will shape the fate of the world…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Fires that curse, fires that heal,
And all the while, so turns the wheel...

'With the Queen of Merawuld confined to her bed and the city of Tyllcarric in the iron grasp of the High Mage, war is closing in on all horizons for Ash and Senan. Hellbent on eliminating any threats to the fae throne, Kiarda of Veshlir has raised an army to claim her prize — and she will not be stopped.

'Meanwhile, across the border, change is afoot in Estilleon.

'Thalion’s men are ready for rebellion, but when the first rush of power ends, he finds himself forced to toe the line between strength and brutality. By his side, Laeli is a stranger in the human world — caught between love and loyalty in a land that stifles her voice.

'As conflict escalates across the land of Aileryan, those with power clash amidst a sea of ideals, dreams and greed, forcing the most battle-scarred to overcome their demons and prove they are a force to be reckoned with.

'For that which has been dormant for so long is about to burst forth, and when the winter solstice arrives, all will be at the mercy of the Gods...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A potent power is about to be unleashed.
Forbidden and forged in flame.

'Control over the elements is a gift from the Gods, but since the creation of the Rift, fire magic has been outlawed in Merawuld. The Rift is a source of mystery, fear, and, for some, a tempting source of power.

'Ash is a fire caster who has spent years hiding her magic, but when her explosive powers reveal themselves she is imprisoned by the Mage Council. Ash’s powers are coveted by the High Mage, who seeks to use her as a pawn against not only his enemies, but his allies as well.

'With the Bone Mother’s winter fast approaching, the fae Princess vows to fight against the corrupting influence of power, forming an alliance whose success rests on a human man’s desire for peace; a man who must decide if he will play the game he's inherited or begin one of his own.

'But in Aileryan, the Gods have their own plans. As the Mother of All turns the wheel of the year, the land is brought to the edge of war. Loyalty and courage will be sorely tested as paths intertwine and Fate plays her hand.

'If Ash can’t learn to control her magic, the scheming of gods and mortals could spell doom for them all.'  (Publication summary)