Nightingale's Song Series

In a land where halfbloods are considered demons and hunted without mercy, the Nightingale is a survivor. When her family is killed and her village destroyed by Lorcen Caspon, a man who seeks to overthrow the guilds of Caesia and install himself as the head of their power, her life is torn apart. But her captor deepens her agony by enslaving her with a secret, ancient magic that he uses to control her every move.   Forced into a life of assassination and pursued by the king's greatest Weapon, the Nightingale becomes the terror of the kingdom, though she fights against the magic's control. When another halfblood appears and challenges everything she's ever known, the Nightingale sees her chance to break her chains. She sets out to take down the man who razed her childhood—and to reclaim her freedom.   As the magic wanes, the Nightingale prepares to strike, and when its magic finally shatters, she will have her vengeance.   The Nightingale is a fierce and determined protagonist, a woman who refuses to be broken by the cruelty of the world around her. With thrilling action, vivid world-building, and complex characters, Nightingale is a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page.       FROM PUBLISHERS WEEKLY: "In a world where most humans have a superstitious fear of the elf-like, tree-dwelling anthelai, a half-anthela girl, a rarity considered a demon by the human population, survives the brutal destruction of her home only to be enslaved by the rapacious human Guildmaster Lorcen Caspon. As the mysterious assassin known as the Nightingale, she spreads death and terror until faced by a determined opponent of equal skill: Astin Talros, a general in service to the king. Her struggle to escape Caspon and avenge her family's death becomes a race against her relentless pursuit by Talros, who, unaware that she acts under compulsion, is sworn to destroy her. Effectively melding briskly-paced action with the internal struggles of both a traumatized young outcast forced into horrific deeds and the wily but honorable Talros. Debut author Mickelsen brings fresh twists and emotional depth to her tightly-written, compelling tale of mercantile politics, interracial conflict, and difficult choices."   For fans of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent.      

In the vast hinterlands of Caesia, Tylidae, once known as the ruthless assassin the Nightingale, struggles to find acceptance among the anthelai. Despite their dislike of her strangeness and violent past, she offers her help when plague strikes. But Tylidae's kindness is repaid with treachery when a rukh, a creature of myth and legend, makes its appearance on the journey.   The rukh takes her to the Crystal Vale, a place of eternal spring where ether is harvested from the blood of captives. As a halfblood, Tylidae possesses an especially strong ether, making her a valuable prize. With the help of an old ally and a new friend, Tylidae confronts the godlike Stranger, the leader of the Vale's inhabitants, who craves the ether in her blood.   Even if they escape the Vale, Tylidae and her companions will still have to face the bitter winter of the hinterlands and the vengeful leader of the Cunning Ones. And their victory will carry a terrible cost.   A tale of friendship, redemption, and the cost of kindness, Bones of the Vale is a thrilling fantasy novel with a fierce and determined protagonist that readers won't soon forget.

Banished from the anthehomes, the former assassin Tylidae wanders the wilderness, consumed by the pain of her past and once again a hunter of men. But everything changes when she meets a group of desperate foreigners on the outskirts of the port town of Corvain. As she takes on the task of protecting them in their search for treasure in the ruins, Tylidae sees a glimmer of hope for redemption and a hope of acceptance.   However, her newfound sense of purpose is threatened when the powerful and manipulative Domnic Stark enters the picture, trapping her in a web of deceit and betrayal. With danger lurking at every turn, Tylidae must choose between continuing down a path of self-destruction or risking everything on a chance for more.   But as she delves deeper into the mysteries of the Islanders, Tylidae realizes that they may not be who they seem. With Stark haunting their footsteps through the darkness of the underground ruins, the simple search for treasure becomes something infinitely more dangerous. Can Tylidae finally find the acceptance she craves, or will she become a pawn in a dangerous game of deception?

Former assassin Dae Devos, once known as the Nightingale, has left behind her brutal past in the fiery destruction of Corvain. She sets sail to the Serra Isles along with her newfound companions, but the journey is treacherous and filled with dangers, including monstrous sea creatures and crueler men.   However, the voyage is worth the risk, because the Serra Isles offer a chance for a fresh start, where Dae hopes to leave her former identity behind. But as she struggles to fit in with the Islanders, Dae realizes that leaving everything familiar behind is not as easy as she'd hoped.   Her thoughts are plagued by Lenos, the wolf-god, who threatens to consume her. When her past catches up with her in the Isles, Dae must choose between surrendering to Lenos' demands or facing her adversaries and risking everything she has left.   Will she have the courage to fight for her new life, or will she succumb to the darkness that has always haunted her?