Light of Adua Series

— So begins the apocalypse, with death and a story of love — An old soul (several centuries old), the lover, fighter, and telekinetic Drake receives an order to safeguard Ana, a mortal with Elder Talent. Ana, an artist beset by haunting visions, falls for the perfect stranger while venturing home to mediate emergent family chaos. Past-warlord and present commander Sasuke wields his telepathic might to outwit Council traitors in an effort to save the human realm and its Guardian from a new Dark War. Criminal and light bender Lou, now sought by the Council to answer for his sins, seeks shelter with the Reverend—an Elder fit to bypass rules of magic meant to be unbreakable. As time's last grains of sand deplete, an ancient battle may renew, with pieces of the fractured realm imperiling man's modern world. Though few on Earth are cognizant, dark days now lie ahead. . .  One fate, two paths, six singular perspectives, and plethoric danger.  Contemporary fantasy at its polychromic finest—pure delight.

— A dark champion rises on the eve of total destruction — Six months after the Easter events that ravaged a town and altered the future, Elder command is overwhelmed, attempting to divert the ancient cycle of possession, resurrection, and infection. The fire prince lives on within the fractured consciousness of Drake, affecting his whole temperament and challenging his once unrivaled feelings for a mortal. Meanwhile, Ana struggles, still, to comprehend immortal Talent as a daunting force arises from the Light to challenge her. Engaged in a losing battle with the dark Queen herself, Warlord Sasuke finds his armor full of chinks and chaos impending . . .  In a world of prophecy, great danger, and depleting time, a human now, alone, may hold the key to true salvation.  

— Love lost is wrath gained — To mend his broken High Council and regain the trust of the Elders en route, Commander Sasuke first must atone for his past lies—his past sins. Forever plagued by uncertainty, his arrogance is superficial, no more than another ancient mask. Unable to pay the asking price of the Seeker, left without a choice, he blindly sails into treacherous waters, seeking retribution. Meanwhile, Ayka and Drake are hunting for Constantine's vessel, racing time. Though mortal, Ayka's soul possesses the deepest, darkest of Elder Talents, which now may threaten the delicate order. Recognizing terrible truths, it's Drake, however, who soon shall face a battle for the ages.  Though having sought Sasuke's death, Dalila is granted total amnesty. From the plains to the bayou, she too must travel, choosing the lesser of endless evils . . . but chaos can't be circumvented. The Mad Whisperer's resurrection shall spell disaster far and wide. As long foretold, this force is fit to level all in its path . . . 

No quarter given. No mercy shown. The war for the realm rages on with the second coming of the mad priest. Commander Drake embarks on a reconnaissance mission to the Alaskan Dome. Scorching the frozen water from underneath, the Prince of Fire sails up the Noatak River with a Viking crew. Upon reaching the fallen fortress, however, he shall find not Constantine, but a courtesan in the dead of winter. Treason amongst the High Council devastates Sasuke's armada at sea. Without ever reaching the arctic coastal plain, the fleet burns, adding a shade of evil orange to the northern lights of the night sky above. Guardian Ana traverses the memories of the dead, seeking answers in the fallen realm. Discovering an unknown rule of magic, she sees, at last, what the Dark Queen wants. Burrowing through the darkness, Reginald hears a Sayer speak. But having no voice to communicate, he'll have to bear the weight alone. "Split the throne. Double the loss—full eclipse of the crescent moon. Son of darkness cries tears of black. The realm has already fallen." The prophecy is spoken. Destiny is seen. And time depletes, forging forward to cataclysmic doom.  

Loss of Two for the Prince of Fire Elder Souleymane's treachery may have been justified all along. Conveying an offer of peace from the Dark Queen, he seeks salvation in this strange land. Nearing Chesnue by night, however, he makes a fatal mistake. Meanwhile, Healer Dalila loses herself in memories of Elder War—recollections provoked by Shen's request for a letter of intent. Alas, before challenging Constantine, she first must remember the man. Elsewhere, Giselle harbors a secret, and Ana finds herself hopelessly tricked. As unseen events stack the odds against Drake, the young commander struggles with the darkness in his soul and missteps. Now, as the final hour approaches, the prophecy hinges upon the Guardian, and soon, the fate of all may be sealed if the realm is lost to permanent night.

—So falls the realm of light into the eternal night— Hailing from the House of Light, Irsen now seeks guardianship of the realm, but first, he must convince Ka Lord Aten to gift him the pinnacle of Mind magic—omniscient Sight. Yet, when a dark apparition appears, it manifests in unforetold chaos that threatens to crush the fledgling alliance. Fire Lord Quirinius longs for peace, but as the High Council jails the Ka bastard in Terra, past wounds reopen and threaten to bring about war. Heavy losses lie ahead, and both sides stand to suffer. Meanwhile, Drake struggles with loss and grief, and unable to grasp that Ana has sent him to another world, he wastes precious time drifting in his dreams. When at last he sees the truth, it may be too late to correct the timeline his presence has disrupted. Bedlam results from the Elder Commander's arrival in the Guardian Realm, and any remaining hope may be lost if the Houses are split asunder . . .      

Brethren turn to enemies, and enemies to allies. Constantine bows to Keket as he recalls his former self, but the faith of the mad priest conflicts with his loyalty to the queen. As the dark queen wreaks havoc aboard the Redeemer, the priest must choose between his queen and his God. Commander Drake and his champion Marcus quarrel like children. Unbeknownst to them both, the deal has turned sour, and calamity awaits at sea. Before there is any hope of saving the realm from the apocalypse, Drake must first do what he cannot: kill Sasuke. Chosen by the dark queen as her champion and tricked into accepting the task, Warlord Sasuke must defeat Drake to save his beloved Giselle. The fate of the realm shall be decided in the battle of wills between father and son. The victor takes all in the war for the realm.