Perrin liked to play detective even as a child. After a private eye rescued his abducted parents, it only reinforced his desire to follow in her steps.
He honed his skills, used magic and technology to solve crimes, and opened his own private agency. But Perrin had no way of knowing that his very first client would put him against one of the most powerful enterprises on both planets, send assassins after him, and bump him into a most unlikely ally.
Failure is not an option, for not only will his foes give him a most gruesome death, but also put thousands of people at risk of getting dissected, experimented on, and being used as fuel for a dark magical ritual.
Kirin is a treasure hunter for magical gemstones. He ventures far from civilization and fights magical beings that protect the gems because he lives for others. He sells the gems and gives out the money to better the lives of strangers and enable people to do great deeds.
But his dreams of a happy, albeit difficult, life are threatened. Instead of supporting him, some of the people he loved betray, hunt, and almost kill Kirin. Instead of being ancient history, slavers are reborn, threatening to conquer the world.
Entangled in the political schemes, Kirin seeks allies to fight for the safety and freedom of all. He battles his demons and opens his eyes to the truth. But even with good people on his side, bettering the world is treacherous. He can only hope his Gods will protect him.
The story of the Lands begins with two tales about the uneasy life of four Igni from two different tribes.
The first tale tells about Sabiri and Iskrila. One day, their quiet and pleasant life was assaulted, and their well-being was endangered, forcing them to retaliate. They had to protect not only themselves but their whole village. Just like in old times, they are forced to go to war. Yet now the threat came from the most unlikely place. Will Sabiri and Iskrila be able to prevail? To what lengths will they be willing to go? Will they be able to show kindness to their enemies, or will they destroy them in bitter rage?
The second tale tells about Bacara and Maria. To protect their village from an imminent attack, they go on a journey to find magical artifacts of immense power. Or no power at all. You have to be a mage to understand such objects and control them. But without a mage to help them, Maria and Bacara have to act blindly, all to gain an advantage against their foes. Will they find their prize? Will the artifacts obey their new masters or destroy them?
