Weapon of Flesh Series

A weapon is forged from flesh and magic. Tattooed with magical runes to enhance his skills and suppress his emotions, Lad is raised from birth to be the most lethal assassin the world has ever known. He is the pinnacle of his master's magical and martial arts, a true weapon of flesh, all according to plan. Until the plan goes awry… The Master is gone and the weapon is free. And in a dangerous world, a weapon does what a weapon is made to do. Or does he? Alone for the first time, Lad's future is now in his own hands. He has a destiny, but knows not what it is. Undeterred, he heads out into the world, and the weapon begins to become a person… But a person is not what the Grandfather of Assassins has invested a fortune and nearly two decades to achieve. When his weapon does not arrive as promised, the Grandfather sets loose his hunters. The only problem? No one thought a weapon of flesh would fall in love. Now only death will release Lad from his servitude and save the woman he loves—the Grandfather's death…or his own.

The sequel to the award-winning Weapon of Flesh, Weapon of Blood continues the story of Lad, a man crafted of magic and flesh to be the most lethal assassin the world has ever known. A weapon becomes a person. The Grandfather is dead, and Lad is free to live his life as he chooses…as long as he chooses the Assassins Guild, of course. Lad’s job is to protect Master Hunter Mya, a difficult proposition with a guild war brewing and death waiting around every corner. Envious rivals plot to eliminate Mya, even as the Assassins Guild Grandmaster seeks to promote her. Lad’s solace is his loving family. But the blessings of love and friendship vie with the despair of fear and doubt.  And so much gained means that much more to lose. Suspicion and betrayal abound as the Assassins Guild factions strive for supremacy. Even Mya harbors secrets so deep that she will kill to prevent them from being revealed.  Lad does not know who to trust, but that is not the worst of it. For, unbeknownst to Lad, he is no longer the only weapon of flesh…

Book 3 of the Weapon of Flesh Trilogy, Weapon of Vengeance continues the story of Lad, a man crafted of magic and flesh to be the most lethal assassin the world has ever known. A weapon bereft… Guilt wracked and vengeful, Lad scours Twailin for the killer who destroyed his life. With the Assassins Guild at his beck and call, the search should be straightforward. However, cryptic clues lead to one dead end after another, thwarting his obsession. Forced to trust a traitor and keep secrets from those closest to him, Lad’s only hope is to find Kiesha, a woman caught between worlds.  Is she a thief, an assassin, or a pawn of the very powers that control the Empire? Unfortunately, Lad’s not the only one hunting her. When summoned by the Grandmaster, Lad must face hard questions. Dare he continue his investigation and risk the enmity of the man who can spend his life on a whim?  Can he trust Mya’s offer of help, or will she betray him to ensure her own safety?  And the most difficult question: Will vengeance truly bring solace?

Continuing the award-winning Weapon of Flesh series, this is Book 1 of the second trilogy. This is Mya’s story. One thrust of a dagger changed an empire. Mya discovers that donning the Grandmaster’s ring does not make her master of the Assassins Guild, and won’t keep her safe from the machinations of those whose power she has curtailed. The Tsing guildmaster refuses to pledge allegiance. The power-crazed priest, Hoseph, vows to see the Grandmaster’s ring on the finger of a new emperor of his own choosing. Meanwhile, the true heir to the throne ignites class warfare with his new policies, earning the enmity of his own nobility. Alone in Tsing, a city simmering in intrigue and injustice, Mya struggles to overcome her ingrained fear and shattered heart to wrest control of the guild from those who view her as a usurper. But what chance does one woman have against an entire guild of assassins, much less a madman who can dissolve into shadow and kill with a touch? The Hunter has become the hunted…

Assassins at war… A bloody guild war was the last thing Mya wanted. She nearly had it all: Lady T’s endorsement as Grandmaster of the Assassins Guild, the emperor’s gratitude, and finally someone who made her feel human... Now Lady T is dead, the emperor asks a favor that Mya dare not refuse, and Dee expects more from her than just friendship. It doesn’t help that a cabal of assassins prefers an Imperial Grandmaster over an upstart from Twailin. What she doesn’t know is that the rebel factions want more from her than just the Grandmaster’s ring. Everyone wants something from Mya, but how much can she give before it kills her?

Exciting finale of the award-winning Weapon of Flesh series. Mercy or vengeance? There are limits to human endurance, and Mya’s been pushed beyond them. Survival comes at a dreadful cost, shattering her confidence as well as her body. Consumed by revenge, she transforms her guild war into a personal vendetta. But she’s not alone. Lad arrives from Twailin to help, but finds Mya’s thirst for vengeance disturbing. He knows that poison, how it destroys the soul. He reaches out, but nothing can pierce the armor of her hatred. With the city in chaos and war looming, they set out together to take back the Assassins Guild. But each also has their own agenda. Will Mya give up her pursuit of vengeance, or will Lad be forced to destroy her?