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Book 1: The Fire Who Defied

Chapter Index

Chapter 1 — Buddita Plays a Game (FREE PREVIEW!)
Chapter 2 — Shyonia Meets the Client
Chapter 3 — Samael Obeys his Master
Chapter 4 — Aaryn Investigates a Murder
Chapter 5 — Khalysta in the Water Sanctum
Chapter 6 — Buddita in the Elf Village
Chapter 7 — Therok Goes on a Date
Chapter 8 — Milo vs. The Undead
Chapter 9 — Shyonia Hunts a Monster
Chapter 10 — Aaryn Starts the Mission
Chapter 11 — Khalysta Undercover
Chapter 12 — Samael in the Witch’s Lair
Chapter 13 — Therok Goes on a Date (Again!)
Chapter 14 — Buddita Gives a Little Push
Chapter 15 — Samael Receives New Orders
Chapter 16 — Milo Strikes a Deal
Chapter 17 — Khalysta Screams
Chapter 18 — Three Potential Patrons
Chapter 19 — Shyonia and the Hooded Prince
Chapter 20 — Aaryn and the Gang
Coming Soon

Behind the Page

How It Started
That Took a Dark Turn
But Wait, There’s More!
The Paladin, the Monk, and the First Fight
Bonus 1
Her First Kill

Short Stories

Coming Soon

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Chapter 15 — Samael

A new day dawns, and with it the group seeks to return home. But Samael wants answers, and may find them at a mysterious hut on the edge of the village.