The Triads of Tir na n'Og Series

In Tir na n'Og, the Greater Fey rule over Man and Fey alike, their will enforced by teams of hand-picked human champions called Triads...  Three Triads, each serving a different faction of the quarrelsome Fey, are called to investigate three seemingly unrelated mysteries.  But the clues lead down a dark and bitter path as they are drawn into battle against one another—for the foe they unearth is more subtle and fearsome than any mere monster, and the peace of Tir na n'Og is at stake.  Book Two of the Triads of Tir na n'Og.  335pgs

When he crosses into Tir na n'Og, Janos Narodniho, known to history as Ironwolfe, a Voivode in the infamous Black Army of Mathias Corvinus, finds himself bound in service to the mighty Sidhe, the Fey who rule over all mankind through their human agents, the Triads.  For the first time in his illustrious and bloody career, the Ironwolfe is ensnared in events from which he cannot trick, think, or fight his way free...while the futures of his own world and Tir na n'Og hang in the balance.  Book One of the Triads of Tir na n'Og.  Approx 370 pages.

The Fey of the Red Faction chose three young heroes for their new Triad and set the living on the trail of the dead… Riven from the Blue and Green Triads by the magic of the Gates, the Red Triad continues the hunt for the dark rider across the sun-seared plains and monster-infested jungles of Kinshasa, hoping to rejoin their allies before they close with their deadly foe.  But when black magic and the re-awakened dead bring terrible secrets to light, not all the young Triad's growing powers can stem the tide of destruction that pursues them even into the realms of the spirit. Only if the Red Triad—John von Ravensburg, Shee-An-Natay, and Bae Twan—throw themselves into the very teeth of the unknown can they save themselves and one another from an enemy who has turned predators to prey, the hunters to the hunted.

A whisper of strange and dangerous magic reached the ears of the Green Faction, and the Green Triad was sent to investigate... Restored as Cavalier of the Green Triad, Rowan of Killaloe fights to regain her honor and forge a lasting bond with her new Triad: the mad Mystic, Girai Groushko, and the tainted Ranger, Jade the Elf.  But an explosive encounter with an embittered Fey Lady proves that the past that disgraced Rowan, destroyed Groushko's sanity, and broke Jade's previous Triad, continues to haunt the footsteps of the Green Triad. Now Rowan, Groushko, and Jade must prove themselves once more, not only to their mysterious masters but to themselves, as they pursue a quest that turns friend into foe and drags terrible secrets to light.

Hot on the trail of the mysterious enemy they know only as "the dark rider," the Blue Triad find themselves, not in any of the known territory of Tir na n'Og, but lost in the Mists; a place of innumerable dangers and subtle horror.  While battling their way through hordes of monsters straight out of nightmares, the three heroes uncover a terrible, long-lost secret—and an even more terrible threat—brewing in the shadows.  Only Yaqut ibn Munquidh's legendary sword skills, Antonio DeVasa's magic, and Angharad's ferocious cunning keep them one step ahead of the evil they awaken. But will they be able to carry their warning to the Fey, and all of Tir na n'Og before another of the dark rider's allies unleashes an ancient menace that threatens not only the land they are sworn to protect, but the very bond that unites them?

The Triads have flushed their prey into the open.  Now at last the secret is out: the conspiracy to overthrow the all-powerful Fey is driven by the Ironlords, the Fey's mightiest servants and avatars.  Led by the legendary Ironwolfe, they have shaken the rule of their magical overlords.  But the threat of revolution pales in the face of the horrors brewing in the Mists and waiting to overrun all of Tir na n'Og. Faced with the destruction of all they are sworn to protect, the Red, Blue, and Green Triads forge a pact with the Ironlords.  But can even the unleashed power of the Ironlords and the courage of the Triads save Tir na n'Og from the unthinkable…a monstrous foe who can overcome the greatest of the Greater Fey?

He is a mysterious old man, a wanderer, a warrior, but most of all, he is the storyteller known only as “Opa”.  And he weaves magic with tales of heroes and deeds of valor. His stories bring to life the fabulous land called Tir na n'Og, the Fey who rule there, and of the human champions who do their bidding—willingly and otherwise. But beware: for some, his tales change the way they view their world, their beliefs, their values—and themselves. The Heart of a Cavalier: A young scholar witnesses the burning of Joan of Arc, and goes on a quest for redemption that sweeps him into a real-life adventure he could never have imagined.  Is he facing God's vengeance, or the answer to his prayers?  Either way, the gentle student must find the Hero within to survive. The Sign of the Golden Archer: Replacing the Ranger of the Gold Triad is not the easiest job in the world, as a young archer discovers when he sets out to win a game of wit and nerve against one of Tir na n'Og's deadliest monsters. Westmere: the new Mystic of the Black Triad must solve a horrific mystery to save a town where hope has been abandoned.  Harder still, she must forge a bond with her Triad: a cold-blooded, secretive Cavalier and a flamboyant, crafty Ranger.  But all her cunning, all her magic, and all her survival skills may not be enough to save them from a menace even the Fey fear. Tales from Opa is a book with historical characters in a fantasy setting, legendary heroes, magical quests, monsters, dragons, unicorns, trolls, warrior women, sword-wielding Knights and rogues, magic, mayhem, humor, and horror.  It is more than an introduction to the mythical land of Tir na n'Og and the truth behind the tales told of its greatest heroes; it is a gateway to enchantment for readers of all ages.

As the Triads race to save humankind, Ironwolfe and his allies watch their dreams crumble and schemes smash to pieces against the unstoppable Hut, his trolkien legions, and the armies of faerie creatures he has enslaved.  The cities topple one by one, crushed by his relentless advance. While Tir na n'Og's mightiest heroes and even the Fey themselves fall before Hut's might, the Red, Blue, and Green Triads battle across the land in a do-or-die effort to get the survivors to some kind of refuge, while Ironwolfe pits all his cunning and courage against the trolkien leader. Can Tir na n'Og be saved?  The only chance lies with the holder of the long lost Gem of Ohma and an ancient and forgotten Gate where humankind and the Fey together must make their final stand.