Elemental magic consumes the world and only a sorcerer's apprentice who knows nothing about magic can stop it. The Alchemancer series begins. Chaos erupts in the Barony of Fallmere when a surprise elemental attack destroys Norwynne Keep. Aaron Shepherd and Shanna Bonnerman survive, but Shanna is soon lost in the fallout of the keep's destruction while Aaron is forced to flee for his life. Unbeknownst to Aaron, Shanna becomes a captive of the enemy who destroyed their home. This enemy, a savant who claims to follow the path of science, speaks of ancient, infernal devices and a quest to reclaim the greatest of them all. Certain the savant means to kill her, Shanna is instead surprised when she finds herself embarking upon the adventure of a lifetime. Meanwhile, only the worst of nightmares awaits Aaron. Pursued by dwarven raiders, mad sorcerers, and a host of demons who will not stop until he is dead, the only thing keeping him alive is his own wits and an eslar mercenary whose reputation as a killer might make him the worst threat of all. Though Aaron and Shanna travel different paths, their purposes align when they each learn of a mysterious device known as the Fifth Element. Shanna sees it as the final piece of the puzzle that is her destiny. To Aaron's logical mind, it is an impossible ambiguity. Whatever the answer, the Fifth Element draws them back together and into a final confrontation where science and sorcery will collide. KW: epic fantasy, fantasy action adventure, sword and sorcery, magic, elementals, witches, wizards, demons, warrior, mercenary, soldier, alchemy, mysticism, symbolism, witchcraft, element, steampunk, infernal machines, infernal devices, airship, gods, goddesses, devils, myths, legends, thriller, mystery, suspense, bittersweet ending, revenge, female lead mc, female leadership, gaslamp, coming of age, mythology, greek, steamfantasy, science fantasy, first in a series

A timeless guardian. An unsolvable riddle. An eternity spent trapped. When Master Elsanar sends Aaron into the Underkeep to retrieve a special instrument, Aaron never suspected he’d wind up trapped in a secret dwarven treasure hall. Good thing Shanna is there to keep him company while they wait to die of thirst, hunger, or worse. Their fortunes change when the treasure room’s guardian makes them a deal: solve his riddles, and he’ll set them free. Now, they only need to figure out a series of riddles no one has ever solved before a second guardian—one who doesn’t negotiate—comes to end their lives. KW: epic fantasy, fantasy action adventure, sword and sorcery, magic, elementals, wizards, alchemy, mysticism, symbolism, steampunk, infernal machines, infernal devices, golems, ancient treasure, dwarven treasure, myths, legends, riddles, thriller, mystery, suspense, female lead mc, female leadership, gaslamp, coming of age, mythology, steamfantasy, science fantasy, underground adventure, prequel

Elemental magic consumes the world and only a sorcerer’s apprentice who knows nothing about magic can stop it. The Alchemancer series begins. When a mad savant merges science with sorcery to unleash the five elemental forces of the universe, the fiefdom of Seacea pays the price. None more so than Aaron Shepherd, Shanna Bonnerman, and Serena Walkerton, who must save each other first if they’ve any hope of reining in the destructive energies unleashed on the world. This boxset includes the first three books in The Alchemancer series: 1. Engines of Alchemancy Separated when their home is laid waste by an elemental attack, Aaron, Shanna, and Serena individually learn of the Fifth Element, a mystery that draws them back together and into a final confrontation not as allies but as adversaries. 2. The Nullification Engine The city of Brighton promises new beginnings for Aaron, Serena, and Ensel Rhe. But when Aaron and Serena are arrested, they find their fates once again uncertain. Until they are introduced to the Nullification Engine, an ancient machine completed hundreds of years ago but never activated until now. 3. The Inversion Solution Brighton is in chaos, but Aaron soon realizes much more is at stake than just one city. Meanwhile, Serena and Ensel Rhe’s daughter, Jakinda Rhe, must face the most sinister enemy of all if they’ve any hope of discovering the inversion solution.

Eslar invaders occupy half of Brighton. The elemental nexus spirals into instability. A sitheri magi lurks in the shadows, pulling strings and threatening all life. The Alchemancer series continues. Aaron never thought he’d have to navigate through an elemental maelstrom, but then he never thought he’d find himself trapped in the Underland, either. He’s traveled deep into the earth and is prepared to travel even deeper to find the alchemist’s forge, where he hopes to fabricate a device capable of correcting the elemental instability and saving everyone from annihilation or worse. Though revenge remains elusive, Ensel Rhe knows the true face of his enemy now. With his adversary far away in the Grimmere, he turns his attention toward destroying the infernal machine at the center of it all, even though such destruction will destroy Brighton along with it. Serena has lost control of her magic twice now, and too many have paid the price. Yet she is determined to never let it happen again. But her desire to save her people means facing the deadliest of sorcerers. Can she control her magic against such a foe? Does she even want to? Science and sorcery collide in The Alchemist’s Forge, the fourth book in the Alchemancer fantasy adventure series. Continue your reading adventure today. KW: epic fantasy, fantasy action adventure, sword and sorcery, magic, elementals, witches, wizards, demons, warrior, mercenary, soldier, alchemy, mysticism, symbolism, witchcraft, element, steampunk, infernal machines, infernal devices, airship, gods, goddesses, devils, myths, legends, thriller, mystery, suspense, bittersweet ending, revenge, female lead mc, female leadership, gaslamp, coming of age, mythology, greek, steamfantasy, science fantasy, first in a series, underground adventure, undead, lich, necromancy, necromancer

Sometimes, death isn’t the worst of fates. When wealthy aeropreneur Rolen Fairwind wishes to hire the Assassin Without a Name to murder his wife, the Nameless Assassin accepts the commission with little consideration. A job’s a job, after all, and it isn’t his place to question the reason. But the Nameless Assassin soon learns he isn’t the only one interested in ending Mara Fairwind’s life. Jarek Blackwell, who fancies himself a hunter of sorts, has a commission of his own from the infamous Sorcerer’s League, who pay well for the life force energy of the magically gifted. All too aware of the rumors spoken about the League and the eternal damnation their particular form of sorcery represents, the Assassin Without a Name sets out to stop the hunter from collecting his due by ending Mrs. Fairwind’s life before Blackwell can steal her soul. The Assassin's Dilemma is a standalone prequel to the Assassin Without a Name series.

Some days it seems like everyone wants you dead. The deadline for the Black Guardsmen to leave Alchester has come and gone, and now it’s up to the Assassin Without a Name to act on his threat. While he’s not above killing every last mercenary for the trouble they’ve caused him, he decides on a different course of action when Gwendolyn Goddard requests a meeting. In exchange for killing a rival, she offers to call off her Black Guard watchdogs. The catch? The mark is Atticus Drake, a trusted friend and ally. Meanwhile, the Warders and Jakaree continue to pursue their dark agendas. For the Warders, frustration leads to more direct action against the Nameless Assassin and his continued interference. The Jakaree, however, recognizing the need for alliances, offer to make a temporary one in hopes of striking a blow against the Warders. Trusting a death priest is never a good idea, but with questions continuing to mount about the Warders, the Assassin Without a Name reluctantly agrees to join them. Whatever their ultimate goals, the Jakaree and Warders remain in balance until a blood witch comes to town looking for revenge against Mathilda. While the witch has an agenda all her own, her presence threatens to turn the tide in the wrong direction for good. Deception, intrigue, danger, infernal science run amuck, and half the city wanting him dead? It’s just another day in the life of the Assassin Without a Name. KW: epic fantasy, action and adventure, action, adventure, sword and sorcery, sword, sorcery, blade, magic, dark fantasy, witch, wizard, mercenary, rogue, thieves, thief, alchemy, mysticism, symbolism, witchcraft, gentleman assassin, steampunk, infernal machines, infernal devices, airships, gods, undead, secret society, secret societies, grimdark, thieves guild, assassin story, assassin stories, assassin, deities, zealot, priest, steamfantasy, arcanepunk, occult, paranormal, fantasy, dark fantasy, first in a series, assassin, assassins blade, assassin betrayal, assassin blade, assassin books, assassin dark, assassin fantasy, fantasy assassin books, assassin female, assassin female lead, assassin fiction, assassin guild, assassin novels, assassin quest, assassin series, assassin thriller, assassin trilogy

The city of Brighton is in chaos. Infernal science inverted half the population. The other half fights for survival. The Alchemancer series continues. Half of Brighton’s population paid the price when Aaron failed to stop the Nullification Engine. The situation worsens when eslar invaders, led by Ensel Rhe’s brother-in-law, Balrabbek, arrive in Brighton intent on completing Ingrid Kane’s work. Forced into an alliance with them, Aaron soon realizes the engine’s effect went well beyond the city’s borders and that much more is at stake than he ever imagined. When Ensel Rhe learns of Balrabbek’s arrival, he wants nothing more than to take revenge on him for the murder of his son. But his brother-in-law’s deceit and his ambitions went much further than he thought. Now, he must end those ambitions, no matter the cost. Meanwhile, Serena flees from the chaos consuming Brighton, only to find that escape is a fleeting thing as her inability to control her magic continues to haunt her. When she learns of the Griffin’s mission to retrieve the secrets of a lifesaving vitality serum, she sees it as a way to save both her people and herself. Science and sorcery collide in The Inversion Solution, the third book in the Alchemancer fantasy adventure series. Continue your reading adventure today. KW: epic fantasy, fantasy action adventure, sword and sorcery, magic, elementals, witches, wizards, demons, warrior, mercenary, soldier, alchemy, mysticism, symbolism, witchcraft, element, steampunk, infernal machines, infernal devices, airship, gods, goddesses, devils, myths, legends, thriller, mystery, suspense, bittersweet ending, revenge, female lead mc, female leadership, gaslamp, coming of age, mythology, greek, steamfantasy, science fantasy, first in a series, underground adventure, undead, lich, necromancy, necromancer