After being sentenced to death for being a Nightwalker, Maurey is rescued by Annot, a young baroness, and the two set out to learn about his descendants.
Half-human, half-nightwalker warden of Greyrock Maurey hunts for two outlaws and considers putting the safety of Talverdin at risk by leaving the border to rescue Annot from the Yehillon.
Half human warlock Nethin is abducted and forced to use his formidable powers to open the shadow road, an action that may have terrible consequences beyond anyone's imagining.
Computer genius Jordan wants to protect his sister Cassie from spies who want access to BWB Aerospace's secret drone project. Then Jordan is kidnapped and it's up to Cassandra, the sentient supercomputer program Jordan created, to save the day.
Captain Anna and her friend Old Thing set out to clear the name of Kokako, a young boy accused of stealing a precious gem, and encounter the mythical Firebird.