S J Saunders

Wizened and invigorated by their losses, fears, and ultimate triumph in the elven ruins of Kadason, the Heroes of Dragon's Nest seek to continue the mission of their looming benefactor by traveling on to the magic-infused stronghold of Falcon Crest. Arriving in the great city, however, they find its people as distrusting of outsiders-especially those of half-breed blood-as they are enamored with their protectors; the Samanir Order and its champions. Allie, meanwhile, soon unearths details of her past that throw everything she thinks she's learned about her nature into question, as well as the course of her future. With new allies made and even the most trusted of heroes possibly concealing secrets to shake the foundation of Falcon Crest and Covorum beyond, each of Entothika's emissaries will be forced to question what they value most, before their own inaction might claim it from them.

Back in the age where they belong, Jack, Tanner, Allie, and Gefnar have bid farewell to their friends in the lawless lands of Varbius, only to encounter an old acquaintance; one who extends to them a curious invitation from the eagleblood king, Shanedir. Intrigued, and assured that the requested detour will not delay them long, the Heroes of Dragon's Nest agree to meet with Shanedir, a man strangely intent on uniting all the half-breed nations under a banner of peace.But Shanedir's vision may prove too good to be true. Forces are at play both for and against the half-breed alliance, and not all may have the decency to show their true face. As Shanedir's honored guests seek to uncover the truth, both of the land beneath their feet and of concealed plans contrary to Shanedir's, they begin to learn that interspecies relations can be simpler, and yet far more unpredictable, than they could have grasped.

Still grappling with the darkness they encountered on Nisaim, Jack, Tanner, Allie, and their new friend Gefnar are merely seeking a moment of peace back in the safety of Dragon's Nest. But the band's alliance of happenstance is solidified when an ancient face of evil imparts them with a dangerous task. And, with the town they've worked so hard to safeguard held for ransom, refusal is not an option. Thrust into the world far beyond the walls of Dragon's Nest, the heroes begin to learn of Covorum's past and present, and how the two might intertwine. In such dangerous times, however, it may prove impossible to fulfill their duties toward the greater good and still protect the helpless innocents around them.

When a small town on the edge of the continent is ready to break under the weight of its greed, mistrust, and prejudice, three untested strangers are brought together to combat the coming darkness. One is only searching for clarity beyond her forest home, another wants nothing more than solitude to study the truth behind her painful past, and the third is simply doing his best to appear human.But if the town of Dragon's Nest is to survive, all three will need to set aside their doubts and uncover the dark secrets beneath the stony streets, as well as those above. The path to a world's future begins here.

Turns out that globe-spanning organizations who've spent billions running the world from the shadows don't just back down when you start poking the hornet's nest. Who knew?They've screwed up, though. Even after all my friends and I have torn down, they continue to underestimate us. We know the truth about them; everything they've done. And we're going to end it.

So I think it's safe to say that it's been a crazy few days. Waking up with no memory, meeting an eccentric robot-human hybrid intent on helping me find answers, discovering that I was part of a secret organization that wants to bring the whole planet under heel through controlled terrorism... It's a bit to take in.But now I get to fight back, and if I'm going to have any chance of bringing my old bosses down, I'll need a few more hands-preferably ones as skilled as mine. Now might be a good time to see what my old teammates are up to.

Ever found yourself dropped into a room where everything is trying to kill you, only to escape into the streets of Boston and have the first person you meet turn out to be a reverse cyborg?My name is Claire Jemima Stevens, and this is just one of those days. I'm not sure who I am or how I got here, but that's going to change. I have a name, a recording of the man who stole my life, and the memory of a boy with a kind, jagged face. All I have to do is find him.

In the fight to save a dying land, can there still be a victor?Their champion lost, those who still stand against the Supremacy fight on in the wake of their latest defeat. Cornered at last, and with no hope of escape, the family Nadon left behind must unite the land against a common foe. It's become a war of survival, but, when things are at their darkest, hope returns to rally Atala's defenders for one final, desperate gambit. With the noose ever-tightening, Nadon's family is pushed to their limit, but, as the earth beneath them crumbles and the conflict of the millennium comes crashing down, a fatal truth is revealed; only those already lost may escape the impending destruction.

A new threat emerges, and the darkness can no longer be contained...Under the command of its bloodthirsty general, the Supremacy joins forces with a deadly new ally, unleashing carnage with fanatical precision. With war spreading to all corners of Atala, Nadon undergoes a dark metamorphosis; one that threatens to fracture the already-cracking continent and to undermine Nadon's very humanity. As he alienates those around him and more earth-shattering secrets are revealed, Nadon fights to overcome the darkness inside and to stem the tide of annihilation. In the end, however, there is only one choice to be made, and Nadon must decide what matters to him most-survival or victory.

In the heart of a forgotten continent, a spark ignites in the strangest of places...Nadon-Kesh grows up like any other child abandoned to the Saget riverbank, but his life takes a dangerous turn when the Supremacy, the tyrannical force enslaving the realm, drives him from his home. Thrust into the dangerous world beyond the riverbank alongside his closest friends, Nadon learns of his place in an age-old conflict that may change the face of the land forever. Ensnared in the battle to reclaim a kingdom, Nadon struggles to harness a rising power within in the hope of saving his family from destruction. But, as his dark legacy threatens to destroy the land itself, Nadon discovers that it may not always be possible to escape one's fate.