Tainted magic. Deception. Betrayal.When the elves started over in Lasniniar they sought to outrun all three. But the new continent brings new neighbors with unknown motives of their own—along with a hidden enemy that already lurks within.Follow the elves’ struggle to find peace in a new world and meet Lasniniar’s next generation of heroes in this collection from the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series by award-winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This collection includes one novel and two shorts:Kinslayer: A Novel of Lasniniar (The World of Lasniniar Book 2)Legends of Lasniniar: Making WavesLegends of Lasniniar: Adventure Takes a HolidayKinslayer: A Novel of Lasniniar (The World of Lasniniar Book 2)Lasniniar. A new continent the elves can call home after the fall of Ralvaniar.They hope to finally find peace under the leadership of Iadrawyn and Valanandir—far from the dark creatures they left behind in the magical cataclysm. A simple enough wish.But darkness comes in many forms. And not even Iadrawyn and Valanandir know the hidden enemy that lurks within the elves’ midst....Or how far they must go to stop him.The elves’ epic struggle evolves to a new level, drawing enemies and allies alike in this sweeping, second novel from the World of Lasniniar fantasy series.Legends of Lasniniar: Making Waves (Short Story)Deep sapphire, flecked with silver. Iarion’s eyes mark him from any elf ever born.A strange, physical anomaly? Or a sign of his unique condition? Even after thousands of years spent wandering the lands of Lasniniar, the answer continues to elude him....Now Iarion’s eyes sweep the harbor of the Sea Elves in the hopes that his ship might finally come in.In the epic fantasy World of Lasniniar series, this stand-alone story explores an adventure from Iarion’s deep past, before he becomes a hero of legend.Legends of Lasniniar: Adventure Takes a Holiday (Short Story)Barlo lumbers through the snow along a narrow mountain path. A substantial trail follows in the dwarf’s wake.Iarion leads the way. His light, elven feet barely make an impression in the snow. Barlo would like to blame his pulled groin for his own awkwardness, but he knows Iarion would never let him get away with it.As night falls, a storm closes in....Definitely not the holiday Barlo hoped for.A stand-alone misadventure story of the unlikely friends Iarion and Barlo from the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series.

The Free Races of Lasniniar are at war. The humans are already marching against the elves, led by their chosen, Unborn gods. Their only demand? Hand over Iarion. But the elven catalyst the Unborn fear has gone missing—an unwitting accomplice to an unspeakable act. Who can Iarion trust? ...And what other manner of creatures have slipped into Lasniniar from beyond the Void? A fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure of elves, dwarves, and magic, and the eighth novel in the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

Iarion has spent millennia wandering Lasniniar. Doomed to be set apart from other elves, he is driven to find the missing connection to his destiny—which ends up shaping the fate of the world around him. This fast-paced, epic fantasy collection contains one novel and two short stories for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith: Soul Seeker, Trial By Fire, and The Wild Side. Soul Seeker is the third novel in the series. All adventures in this collection take place between Kinslayer and Storm Rider.

Under normal circumstances, Iadrawyn and Valanandir would never cross paths. Even though they are both elves, all the elven tribes are on the brink of open hostility, thanks to the manipulations of the blood-drinking drakhalu. But both magic and fate have other plans. This fast-paced, epic fantasy collection contains one novel and three short stories for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith: Light Chasers, Possession, The Vow, and The Bearded Ones. Light Chasers is the first novel in the series. All adventures in this collection take place before Kinslayer.

A fictional murder turns deadly...Zee writes mysteries under a secret pen name. No one knows—except her best friend, Tara. (Aside from her two cats, that is.)But the small town of Ashwood, Ontario has become home to more than one murderer in the months since Zee’s unplanned return. And while Zee has used the colourful characters of her childhood hometown as inspiration for her writing over the years, it seems a killer has become inspired by her books in turn...Can she track down a murderer without exposing her secret?Find out in this first full-length novel from the Mackenzie Quinn Canadian cozy mystery series by the author of the Kira Brightwell mysteries, Jacquelyn Smith. If you enjoy a fun mystery with a quirky heroine, grab this book.

Some memories, you can never outrun. The blood on my hands, the ringing shouts on the air, the sound of booted feet pelting against the cobblestones somewhere on the twisting streets behind me...I knew in that moment, my life had changed forever.But with my one true friend abducted, and nowhere to run, the blood on my hands soon became only the first of my problems...Reunite with goddess-sworn assassin apprentice Raziel as he navigates a world of treacherous magic and intrigue in this second novel in the Fatal Empire fantasy series by award-winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

Kira Brightwell was just a normal college graduate—until she escaped her own abduction and rescued seven other women in the process. Three years later, Kira lives on her own terms. She trains in MMA, and works as the assistant of her best friend and white-hat hacker, Rob. For once, Kira feels in control. Or at least she does until a familiar figure from her past turns everything upside down, and puts her back in the crosshairs when another life is at stake... She should have known better. A fast-paced crime novel and the first book in the Kira Brightwell series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith (writing as Kat Irwin).

Kira Brightwell hates to lose—in the MMA cage or outside of it. But her failure to capture the serial abductor known as the Procurer rankles most of all. Kira has had four months to obsess over the last time he slipped through her fingers, but now a new threat has arrived in La Valentia—a twisted, deadly menace, whose depth of obsession mirrors her own. Good thing she has a certain arrogant playboy and a computer geek to watch her back... An intense crime novel and the second book in the Kira Brightwell series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith (writing as Kat Irwin).

Kira Brightwell knows how to take a punch. (Actually, she prefers throwing them.) But a smear campaign in the local press leaves her rocked. Clients are suddenly few and far between, with cases ranging from cheating boyfriends to lost dogs. ...Until a tip from an unlikely source leads to something much bigger—and more disturbing—than Kira could have imagined. Who says everything isn’t connected? A fast-paced crime novel and the third book in the Kira Brightwell series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith (writing as Kat Irwin).

Iarion didn’t mean to free the Unborn... Now the host of lawless, magical entities are worshiped by the humans as gods—turning them against the elves. ...Turning the elves against each other. Because only one person has the potential to send the Unborn back to the Void, where they belong. The same person who set them free in the first place. A fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure of elves, dwarves, and magic, and the sixth novel in the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

Iarion has always known he isn’t like other elves. He has wandered Lasniniar for millennia—far longer than the lifespan of any other Shadow Elf. He has fought against the armies of the Fallen One, and witnessed Saviadro’s methodical rise to power. Now, he seeks the counsel of Iadrawyn, but even she has little insight to offer, other than to send him on a quest to reunite the elves’ sundered magic. ...A quest that will take him into the heart of the Fallen One’s domain. A fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure of elves, dwarves, and magic, and the third novel in the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

When the elves arrived in Lasniniar, they thought they had left the days of terror and darkness behind. Thousands of years after their flight from Ralvaniar, they are finally discovering they aren’t the only ones who made the journey… This fast-paced, epic fantasy collection contains one novel and two short stories that bridge the gap between the old world and the new in the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith: Storm Rider, Her Rightful Place, and Shipwrecked. Storm Rider is the fourth novel in the series.

Kira Brightwell never thought it would come to this. She had gotten so close to making some real headway in the Procurer case... Until he pulled the rug out from under her. Almost every tie to Kira’s support system has been systematically severed—her family, her friends... She has sacrificed everything in her hunt for the man who abducted her. And now an old enemy is determined to kick her while she’s down. A single question remains. How much more does she want to lose? A gripping crime novel and the fifth book in the Kira Brightwell series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

Kira Brightwell knows where to find the Procurer. After four long years of searching, she finally has him in her sights. But taking him down won’t be easy. The clock is ticking, and he’s a man who knows how to cover his tracks. …And Kira isn’t the only one looking for him. A gripping crime novel and the sixth book in the Kira Brightwell series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

In the Dharakmeni Empire, nothing is as it seems. Mages, spies, and assassins are members of the lowest caste of society—publicly shunned for having no honor of their own. And yet noble houses secretly use them to plot against one another beneath a thin veneer of civility. The rules of the game are simple. Don’t get caught. But a young assassin apprentice named Raziel is about to disrupt the board. A fast-paced, fantasy adventure by Writers’ Journal winning author, and writer of the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series, Jacquelyn Smith. This short novel is part one of the Fatal Empire Quartet.

Somewhere in Western Lasniniar, a new power is rising. Feoras could sense it, but the Learnéd One of Water has gone missing. Iadrawyn and the Sea Elves are filled with unease. What does his disappearance mean? Someone needs to investigate the potential threat to the Free Races, but Western Lasniniar remains uncharted territory for the elves. ...Except for Iarion. A fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure of elves, dwarves, and magic, and the fifth novel in the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

The elves think the years of terror and darkness are finally over. They believe they have already witnessed the worst evil the world has ever known. Their source of magic has been reunited, the armies of darkness have fallen, and an era of peace has finally begun in Lasniniar. When Iarion senses a growing malice in the uncharted south, his people think him a fool for seeking it out. They couldn’t be more wrong. A fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure of elves, dwarves, and magic, and the fourth novel in the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

Ralvaniar has fallen. The elves have started over in Lasniniar, led by Iadrawyn and Valanandir. An entire world lies waiting to be explored, unspoiled by the creatures of darkness. But the elves have brought a new enemy with them—someone who will stop at nothing to see Iadrawyn and Valanandir brought low, and the elves reduced to slaves... An enemy none of them will see coming. Until it’s too late. A fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure of elves, dwarves, and magic, and the second novel in the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

Iarion knows something is wrong. Yes, the Unborn are still hunting him, aided by their human worshipers, and even some of the elves. But something else is nagging at him—a strange sense of loss he can’t put his finger on. ...Until he realizes his best friend Barlo has disappeared from the face of Lasniniar, leaving no memory of the dwarf’s existence behind. Iarion knows who must be responsible, and where he must go. ...Beyond the Void and into the realm of the Unborn. A fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure of elves, dwarves, and magic, and the seventh novel in the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

Kira Brightwell knows the best defense is a good offense—whether facing an opponent in the cage, or chasing down a criminal on a case. Four years after her abduction escape, Kira has finally uncovered a tenuous link to the Procurer’s past—one that seems to raise more questions than answers. But the abductor for hire stopped underestimating her a long time ago, and Kira knows she is being watched. How far will she go to slip his leash? ...And what price will she pay if the Procurer finds out? A gripping crime novel and the fourth book in the Kira Brightwell series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith (writing as Kat Irwin).

The elven tribes stand on the brink of war. Iadrawyn knows the drakhalu are to blame. The blood-drinking demons roam freely in a world without sun, twisting the tribes against one another. No one believes her though—no one, except a shipwrecked Sea Elf named Valanandir. But what chance do two elves have against an entire army of darkness? Iadrawyn and Valanandir intend to find out. A fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure of elves, dragons, vampires, and magic, and the first novel in the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

Barlo was never looking for a sidekick. But somehow he keeps ending up with one. First the wildcat Sinstari, and then a dwarf orphan named Paige—dubious partners in his adventures across Lasniniar. And then of course, there’s Iarion. Still, someone needs to help Barlo save the day... This fast-paced, epic fantasy collection contains one novel and two short stories in the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith: Wave Runners, What the Cat Dragged In, and A New Kind of Magic. Wave Runners is the fifth novel in the series.

Iarion and Barlo are wreaking havoc for the holidays. Nothing ever seems to go according to plan when the elf and dwarf travel at this time of year... No matter how hard they try, they always end up on the business end of a mystery that only they can solve. This lighthearted, fantasy collection contains two short stories and one short novel for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith: A Solstice Tale, Father Solstice, and A Solstice Feast. These adventures take place between the prologue and first chapter of Storm Rider.

Iarion and Barlo are no strangers to adventure. (Or a good time.) Whether it means building an alliance with lost dwarven clans, surviving an unexpected ogre encounter, or solving a case of missing and murdered citizens, the elf and dwarf are always up to the challenge. This lighthearted, fantasy collection contains three short stories for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith: Bond Forger, Mum’s the Word, and Lady Justice. These adventures take place during and after Storm Rider.