Splendor of Dawn

Part One of The Jewel of Life

What was once reality now fills the minds of Eklean's children as no more than fables. Despite his pointy ears, not even Devlyn believes that he is an elf; they have all passed from living memory into stories. At least, that's what he's been told his entire life, growing up as a ward of the abbey school of Cor'lera. One day, a silver-eyed woman with pointy ears tells him something very different and invites him beyond the village limits to discover the truth about his allegedly criminal family. Swept into a world of magic that includes dragons and a phoenix, Devlyn's eyes open to a world he believed was a myth when shadows of the past reveal themselves once again.

Hidden Within

Part Two of The Jewel of Life

Alone in the Illumined Wood after fleeing in the midst of the devastating attack on Ceurenyl, and uncertain about the current state of the city, Devlyn wrestles with his doubts and choices. Even as he struggles to understand the meaning of the ancient prophecy, the young elf grows closer to the last phoenix. Meanwhile, the Lucillian Alliance is crumbling and the Erynien Empire continues its devastating march across Eklean, decimating any opposition. Eklean’s various races well remember Erynor’s previous reign. Now though, the Guardians and the Lorenthien aryls who were successful in bringing all the races together to battle their oppressor died at the Fall of Krysenthiel, fourteen hundred years ago. What is Devlyn’s role in Eklean’s reforged war against Erynor?

Fading Lights

Part Three of The Jewel of Life

As the Lucillian Alliance crumbles and Ramiel's prison weakens, the Erynien Empire's supporters' true loyalties are revealed. Yet even with the scales of power shifting, all is not lost, Myrium still stands, legends awake, and a Phaedryn soars through the skies for the first time in fifteen hundred years. Devlyn must reconcile his identity and his place in the world to fulfill the prophecy spoken by Lucillia.

Burning Desire

Part Four of The Jewel of Life

Balance hangs by a thread and Eklean is on the brink of terrifying change. Devlyn wakes in a strange room with his connection to Aliel mysteriously gone and his body broken. Time is not on his side—Eklean needs him. Servants of Shadow have infiltrated Eklean’s cities, undermining their safety and spreading doubt about who can be trusted. Under the growing Darkness and the Erynien Empire’s intensifying pressure to submit, the withering Lucillian Alliance maintains hope for the one named in prophecy.

While Devlyn’s body heals, his misery over Aliel’s absence prevents his soul from healing amid spreading rumors that the long believed extinct House of Lorenthien survived Erynor’s last reign of terror, hidden in a small, remote village. The Lorenthien descendants and the heir are now said to be scattered across the war-torn continent. After fourteen hundred years without an Exalted Aryl, the Luminari aryls question whether the long absent Lorenthiens have the right to reclaim their throne.

As the world waits for Devlyn to fully recover, doubts arise over his abilities as a Phaedryn without a phoenix and whether or not he can protect not just the Luminari elves but all Eklean. Can Devlyn resolve the battle within himself before it is too late?

Spires of Arenthyl

Part 5 of the Jewel of Life

Their pilgrimage drawing to an end, the Luminari Elves stand on the edge of the kingdom they lost to the Shroud fourteen hundred years ago. Devlyn now faces a harrowing choice-will he keep his oath to his people and drive back the Shroud or will he let a loved one perish? Whatever he decides, he needs the support of the Luminari Aryls if he hopes to ever lead them into Krysenthiel.

Northern Eklean is stabilizing under Thellion's banners, but Alex's decision to ride to Everin's defense will have immediate consequences. The Ei'ana roil with internal strife and failed escapes while Velaria is left behind at Gwilnor under Tenebrae oppression as the sole Chair loyal to Septyl. The remaining Ei'ana, students, and knights are depending on her strength and resolve as they decide whether to align with a unified Septyl or the Tenebrae. Jaerol too must decide whether to remain with the escaped Ei'ana or return to the castle to rescue the people left behind.

With the World-in-Between growing more treacherous every passing day, the druids insist that Devlyn can no longer avoid the Dream. The Evil One exerts his influence over that place and a window is closing. If Devlyn doesn't act, he might never destroy the Shroud. But Devlyn must learn that he is not alone in the struggle against the forces of evil. The Luminari Elves and races of every kingdom and continent, known or unknown, are prepared to support him. Most importantly, he has Ellendren and as the Lorenthien Aryl, they are united to protect and lead their people.

Shadow of the Lost

A Novel in the Jewel of Life

I killed my Kiron.

He was my everything and I killed him. He changed our plan too late for me to argue; too late for me to internalize and accept it. I could never accept it. I still cannot accept. I cannot accept what happened. Why do I still breath while Kiron floats in the nether?