The Lightbearer Chronicles Series

A boring life.   That's all Talatha asked for. She's been able to live that way for years—a wife to a talented fletcher, a mother to a newborn son.   But her Shield of blue Light can only protect her for so long.   She despises the power thrust upon her in her youth. Despite her loathing, Talatha feels forced to use her Shield to protect herself and her family from those seeking Lightbearers to bolster their forces for an underground war.   But now they've found her. What happens if her gift can no longer protect her or the ones she loves?

Marric Norst, a sixteen-year-old fletcher's son is frustrated by his simple life. That changes when he meets Janis, an experienced assassin who has been hired by different parties to both protect and kill him. Soon, Marric learns of his potential as a Lightbearer—and the wide range of Light powers, including some that frighten him. Janis finds herself drawn to Marric as he discovers his new powers, but he won't come into them until his awakening, an event which could prove fatal to him and those around him. To protect those he loves, Marric must journey with Janis to a sanctuary amidst an underground war, one in which Marric is sought after by both sides to tip the scales in their favor. Together, Marric and Janis experience intrigue, adventure, and a prophecy that may prove significant. Through it all, a simple fact drives the unlikely pair forward despite their misgivings: Marric could awaken at any moment.

Once one of the most deadly assassins in Lindrad, Janis is now plagued by the bureaucratic limitations of Evenir and the odd Light powers they wield. Newly awakened to his own powers, Marric wants only to prove his worth in the world he's now part of. Together, the assassin and novice are thrown into the front lines of a growing conflict against Watchlight. As they both manifest and expand their abilities, each must also navigate missions to recruit new Lightbearers before the enemy reaches them first.Prost, an ex-military man turned Watchlight operative, looks forward to meeting Janis in battle again, despite his Lightbearing immunity being called into question. While he plots his next move, Prost dreams of ending his days playing pawn to Riln, a leader blinded by his obsession with power.What seemed a mortal conflict has now turned into something far more foreboding. Further complicating matters, new figures emerge who haunt and wreak havoc. Yet hope still remains in the form of an uncovered history. Ultimately, Janis, Marric, and even Prost must learn the value of balance—in their own lives, as well as for the fate of the world at large. Should they fail, darkness will irrevocably be unleashed.

The cataclysmic events in Stilten changed everything for both Watchlight and Evenir.   Janis has been Transformed. Now she faces a problem even larger than who will replace Magness as Evenir's leader; whatever happened to Prost in Stilten has engulfed Lindrad in something foreboding. She fears the anti-god may have succeeded in his plan to break free.   Marric has been enlightened. With revelations of his past and knowledge gained from his deceased mother, he grapples with the reality that he is wrapped up in the fate of Lindrad.   Prost has been possessed. Riln's death brought more than just the dark satisfaction of domination. Now his mind struggles to keep control as Ugglyn invades his very being. While Ugglyn's residence in his mind grants him powers greater than he can imagine, it comes at a terrible price. As a final confrontation grows imminent and they struggle desperately to understand the pact that binds Ugglyn, each must decide what they're willing to sacrifice, or the anti-god will reign free and Lindrad will be lost to the Void. The final installment of The Lightbearer Chronicles is an epic, twist-filled fantasy adventure that will show you that people can change, both heroes and villains.