Lackey, Mercedes

Dr. Maya Witherspoon flees her home in India following the mysterious deaths of her parents in 1909, setting up practice among the poor of London, but she knows she must find a way to develop the magical powers she inherited from her parents in order to stop the evil that stalks her.

Vetch, a young serf on the land once owned by his family before it was claimed by the Tian empire, finds his situation much improved when he is taken from the fields by the Jouster Ari who needs a boy to care for his dragon, Kashet, but Vetch cannot forget his anger over what the Tians have done to his life and loved ones, and slowly plans to even the score.

Ilya, banished from his home after he disobeys his father's orders and attempts to capture the legendary Firebird that has appeared in the cherry orchard, journeys through a magical Russia where he falls in love with an enchanted princess and must use his wits, might, and magic to free her.

Talia, a mystical horse-like being with power beyond imagining, is destined to become one of the Queen's elite guard. A time of treachery forces the Queen to turn to Talia and the Heralds for protection.

The kingdom of Valdemar is challenged and Elspeth, heir to the throne, takes up the challenge. Her untrained mage abilities are awakened and a captain comes to her and Valdemar's aid.

While traveling the open road together, Robin, a gypsy bard, and Kestrel, heir to a throne he does not want, try to tame a killer ghost and also foil a plot to drive all music from the land.

The struggle between the forces of Light and Darkness continues as Knight-Mage Kellen, along with his Elven allies, fights to free the human Golden City of the Bells from the control of the Demons, while also trying to deny his growing feelings for Vestakia, a half-human, half-Demon healer.

Lavan, brought to the capital city of Haven against his will, suffers humiliation and beatings at the hands of his classmates until his rage transforms him into something fearsome and powerful--with training, he will become the most notorious Herald in Valdemar's history.

When a series of magical attacks disrupts Oakhurst Academy, a boarding school for orphaned future magicians, a suspicious alumnus is hired to secure the campus and start training the students for war.

Fifteen-year-old Ariella, gifted with the healing touch, develops a unique friendship with Merod, a wondrous horselike creature she met in a nearby forest, but when her father dies, Ariella is torn from her home to marry a cousin, and Merod must use his greatest magic to save her.