They’re braced for threats from everywhere but between them. The world’s first modern wizard, Benjamin Magorian, and Dr. Michael Jones have been licking their wounds and recovering from their near-fatal confrontation with the siren, Aurelius, at Pont du Gard, in France. But time is running out to save the fractured world of humans and Old Ones from Aurelius’ scheme to summon the old gods and avoid the destruction the gods would hail down upon every mortal, no matter what their race. The two bend their talents and expertise to figuring out who Agrona’s shield might have been. Neither of them are braced against threats to their odd, but effective friendship, until Jamie ap Morningside, a lovely fae with deadly secrets, steps between them. The race to find Agrona’s shield and keep it out of Aurelius’ hands appears to have foundered before it has properly begun… The Shield of Agrona is part of the urban fantasy series, Magorian & Jones, by Taylen Carver. 1.0: The Memory of Water 2.0: The Triumph of Felix 3.0: The Shield of Agrona 3.5: The Wizard Must Be Stopped! 4.0: The Rivers Ran Red 5.0: The Divine and Deadly Urban Fantasy Novel ___ Praise for The Shield of Agrona: Exciting urban fantasy that use many familiar tropes while still staying fresh and unique. I like that this is not set in the US. I'm overjoyed to be back in this amazing world building series. Fast paced, exciting reads you won't want to put down! I highly recommend this series to all who love fantasy with a twist, adventure, surprises, and the occasional human. I just love this series! The plot is so unique, the story never boring with a lot of unforseen twists. No wonder i finished in three days! ! ___ Canadian author Taylen Carver writes edgy urban fantasy, doesn’t pull punches, and would rather be writing unless otherwise notified. When not writing, Taylen can usually be found inside speculative fiction of other authors. Favourites include Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Kevin Hearne, Laurell K. Hamilton, and Emma Bull.

Harley is paid to uphold the law in Falconer, which daily grows more difficult… Harley, a firebird, and Falconer’s Chief of Police, must dash to the wilds of British Columbia to rescue Chaz from the control of the ruthless Old Ones cult and their powerful leader who holds him. Harley wants to save Chaz for Noel, his now-dead big sister, who was good, kind and the perfect Falconer, even if she was hiding a few secrets. Harley is forced to bring along unintended companions, to get them out of Falconer and danger. She learns that it wasn’t just Noel who has secrets. How can Harley uphold the law in a town that doesn’t cherish the law as she does? And despite expert advice about the power of cults, the Falconers are not prepared for what they find deep in the fire-ravaged forests of B.C. … The Shield of Falconer is part of the Harley Firebird contemporary fantasy series, which is set in the same fantasy world as Taylen Carver’s Magorian & Jones series. 1.0: The Dragon of Falconer 2.0: The Orc Who Cried 3.0: The Shepherd of Fire 4.0: The Mad Folk of Falconer 5.0: The Badge of Our Tribe 5.5: Harley Firebird Files (Collection) 6.0: The Firebird’s Regret 7.0: The Angel Who Wasn’t 8.0: The Shield of Falconer Contemporary Fantasy Novel ___ Praise for Taylen Carver’s fantasy: Plenty of exciting twists and turns. Feel the tingling of danger, the aha's of escaping death, and the excitement of magic I loved this and will continue on with the series. A very satisfying first book for a new series blends the paranormal and the thriller/suspense you expect in a who done it crime story Love the heroine The story is filled with many interesting characters, and I'm sure throughout the series we will learn more about them and their new Sheriff and I can't wait to read all about them. The author packs this short story with plenty of action and suspense. Do yourself a big favor and be sure to read the entire series. The only drawback - I want to read more of this fantastical world-building, and I want to read it now. Okay, the author really got me on this one… this one surprised the heck out of me this world and the characters in it are fascinating and I want more, more, more. I love all the surprises Falconer and it's residents give us, good or bad this one was much longer, allowing me to sink deeper into the story and dream longer I will eagerly buy anything that this author produces as I like his writing style I absolutely love the world Taylen Carver created- so unique! ___ Best-selling Canadian author Taylen Carver writes edgy contemporary fantasy, doesn’t pull punches, and would rather be writing unless otherwise notified. When not writing, Taylen can usually be found inside speculative fiction of other authors. Favorites include Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, J.R.R. Tolkien and Mary Stewart.

He must choose to save himself, or save the world… Dr. Michael Jones, director of the old races refugee camp in Spain, is pressured to return to England for his own good. Life in Toledo, with Magorian, the first and only wizard of this century, and the old races who live in an uneasy truce with humans, is not good for him. Besides, the siren Aurelius has clearly abandoned his quest to summon the old gods to avenge himself upon the human race. When Magorian translates the invocation to summon Agrona, goddess of death and carnage, found on a fifth century Celtic shield, Jones realizes Aurelius hasn’t given up his quest at all. Aurelius is looking for the Triumph of Felix—one of the keys needed to summon Agrona, and is weeks ahead of them. The race to find the Triumph and keep it out of Aurelius’ hands begins… The Triumph of Felix is part of the urban fantasy series, Magorian & Jones, by Taylen Carver. 1.0: The Memory of Water 2.0: The Triumph of Felix 3.0: The Shield of Agrona 4.0: The Rivers Ran Red 5.0: The Divine and Deadly …and more to come. Urban Fantasy Novel ____ Canadian author Taylen Carver writes edgy urban fantasy, doesn’t pull punches, and would rather be writing unless otherwise notified. When not writing, Taylen can usually be found inside speculative fiction of other authors. Favourites include Jim Butcher, Lev Grossman, Kevin Hearne, Benedict Jacka, and Shayne Silvers.

The old gods have arrived, ready to punish humans and Old Ones with tribulations that resemble hell on Earth. Magorian, the world’s first modern wizard, and Dr. Michael Jones, failed to stop the Siren, Aurelius, from summoning the old gods. Now the world is reeling from the destruction that Agrona, God of Slaughter and Carnage, is hailing down upon every mortal, no matter what their race. Magorian and Jones must find a way to send the old gods back to where they came from before their ways crack open the world and destroy everyone upon it, both human and Old Ones. The Divine and Deadly is the final book in the urban fantasy series, Magorian & Jones, by Taylen Carver. 1.0: The Memory of Water 2.0: The Triumph of Felix 3.0: The Shield of Agrona 3.1: The Wizard Must be Stopped! 4.0: The Rivers Ran Red 5.0: The Divine and Deadly Urban Fantasy Novel ___ Praise for the Magorian & Jones series: Plenty of exciting twists and turns. Feel the tingling of danger, the aha's of escaping death, and the excitement of magic. I loved this and will continue on with the series. I’m a sucker for wounded, conflicted heroes, and Jones was just that. I loved it; a magnificent first book in this really different new series. Will definitely look for further books by this author and series. Fast paced, exciting reads you won't want to put down! I'm overjoyed to be back in this amazing world building series I highly recommend this series to all who love fantasy with a twist, adventure, surprises, and the occasional human, aside from one of our human heroes of course story manages to be more intimate than ever This book gets dark and gritty right from the beginning and does not shy away the kind of story that will drag you in and keep you reading Well paced, good balance between action and character development Such is the joy of reading the works of an excellent writer with a great imagination and the ability to tell an absolutely fascinating story. ___ Canadian author Taylen Carver writes edgy urban fantasy, doesn’t pull punches, and would rather be writing unless otherwise notified. When not writing, Taylen can usually be found inside speculative fiction of other authors. Favorites include Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Kevin Hearne, Laurell K. Hamilton, and Emma Bull.

In a world of ash, an angel longs for freedom. Can a firebird be her salvation? In the crumbling ruins of Tangier, Perrin, an angel, has survived the brutal world of viejos and street gangs by hiding her light and fighting for every breath. But when a strange firebird named Michael crashes into her life, she is forced to confront the impossible dreams she has kept buried: escape, freedom, and finding the family she thought lost forever. Michael comes from the forest sanctuary of La Mancha, where life flourishes in a world ravaged by ash. Drawn to Perrin by her resilience and mystery, he offers her a chance at a new beginning but to Perrin, freedom seems impossible. Can she trust a firebird with promises of salvation, or will she be doomed to remain a prisoner in the ash forever? This novelette is part of The Scorched Lands Saga, which is a spin-off series from Taylen’s Magorian & Jones series: 1.0 Ash and Angel ... with more to come! Contemporary fantasy, dystopian, fantasy

Here be dragons… Harley von Canmore is firebird--a rare breed, even among the Old Races. She is also the Chief of Police of Falconer, a tiny town in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. Falconer is different, just as Harley is. Everyone in the town is either one of the Old Races—orcs, fae, salamanders, and more—or they are human and waiting for their time to transform. When a dead body is reported, Harley meets Campbell von Havre—the town’s only dragon and her superior, for they are both of the fire element. Only Harley’s twenty years experience as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer tells her that Campbell is hiding something. When she investigates, what she learns about Campbell puts her in a quandary… The Dragon of Falconer is part of the Harley Firebird urban fantasy series of novelettes, which is set in the same world as Taylen Carver’s Magorian & Jones series. 1.0: The Dragon of Falconer …and more to come. Urban Fantasy Novelette ___ Praise for Taylen Carver’s urban fantasy: Plenty of exciting twists and turns. Feel the tingling of danger, the aha's of escaping death, and the excitement of magic I loved this and will continue on with the series. ___ Canadian author Taylen Carver writes edgy urban fantasy, doesn’t pull punches, and would rather be writing unless otherwise notified. When not writing, Taylen can usually be found inside speculative fiction of other authors. Favourites include Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Kevin Hearne, Laurell K. Hamilton, and Emma Bull.