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I have never put much stock in prophecy. I may serve as the goddess's loyal daughter, but I make my own way in this world.In an empire beset by violence and intrigue, to put your faith in anything beyond your own two hands means almost certain death. The blood embedded beneath my fingernails confirms it....But some destinies, you cannot outrun.Meet Raziel's mother Moriah, and learn her secret past in this short story prequel from the richly imagined...
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Hero of Lasniniar. Dwarvenhome's Chief of Clans. Barlo can claim both these titles, and more. (But never 'Master Chef.')Brave, stubborn, and loyal to a fault, he takes pride in his judgment of character. And he holds no qualms about sharing his opinions. (Much to his elf friend Iarion's chagrin.)...Even when it means he must tell an unwelcome truth.A stand-alone story of the infamous Barlo and Iarion from the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series...
3) Kinslayer
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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,...
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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...
5) Weigh In
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Kira Brightwell might be a bad-ass MMA trainee now, but she doesn't remember her high school years fondly. In fact, she prefers not to think of them at all.
And yet she finds herself walking the familiar hallways once more-all thanks to her former tormentor and current sidekick, Trevor Wright. An old friend of his has a problem-the kind only Kira can solve.
Assuming she can step up to the challenge.
A quirky, short crime novel for both new and...
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Kira Brightwell can't wait for high school to be over.
Years before she becomes a local hero and kick-ass problem solver for hire, the teasing and bullying seems like it's never going to end...Until distraction comes in the form of a stolen car and an outrageous bet from rich jock and chief tormentor, Trevor Wright.
A quirky, crime short novel for both new and regular readers of the Kira Brightwell series by Writers' Journal winning author, Jacquelyn...
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Kira Brightwell might not wear a badge. But she still enjoys the challenge when she unravels a difficult case. The case of Taylor Christie proves no exception. The social media starlet prepares to shoot a video, when things go wrong. Horribly wrong. With an entire crowd in attendance. And more than Kira knows stands between her and the truth about what happened. A twisting, stand-alone short story from the fast-paced Kira Brightwell crime fiction...
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Linwyn doesn't fear dying in battle.
Linwyn doesn't fear dying in battle. Linwyn doesn't fear dying in battle. She would far rather go down facing an enemy with a sword in her hand. But physical weapons are useless against the deadly plague that burns through the streets of Belierumar.
She would far rather go down facing an enemy with a sword in her hand. But physical weapons are useless against the deadly plague that burns through the streets...
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Arinwyn has learned to control her powers. The People of the Dunes have even accepted her as a Wise One-despite her outsider, elven status. For centuries, she has kept her heritage and magic a secret from the world beyond the desert. But as Lasniniar descends into darkness, both these elements could play an important role...If she dares to face her inner demons.
A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar...
10) Rubicon
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A high-priced thief who can't turn down a challenge. A cocky, young mage whose power has caught the attention of the local Mage-Lord. A royal scribe who stands on the brink of an imperial invasion.
Three people whose fates will be forever altered by passing a point of no return...
This fantasy short story collection contains three stand-alone adventures by Jacquelyn Smith, author of the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series: The God's Eye, The...
11) A Close Shave
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The underground city of Dwarvenhome is in an uproar.Bristle Brawl has arrived, and this year, the facial hair competition has tempers running even higher than usual.Iarion doesn't know what to think. Even the elf's friend Barlo seems to be caught up in the strange madness that's turning the dwarves against one another against him. Can he discover its source and put a stop to it, before it's too late?A lighthearted, fantasy adventure for both new and...
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Among all the Shadow Elves in Lasniniar, Iarion is unique.
He has spent countless years wandering the lands, searching for something he cannot name. The Sea Elves could not help him. Now he seeks his answers among the Wild Elves...But he will have to become one of them first.
A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers' Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This short story takes...
13) Making Waves
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Iarion is used to being the odd elf out.Things are no different when he arrives at the Sea Elves' forest, searching for answers to a question that has plagued him for millennia.But the Sea Elves have problems of their own. Communications with their island cousins have fallen silent. They have had no word from their ruling lord and lady, or the Learnéd One Feoras-the very people Iarion had hoped to meet.If Iarion wants his answers, he will have to...
14) Storm Rider
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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.
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A nice, relaxing vacation. After all the mystery and mayhem over the past several months, a tropical getaway seems like just what Kira Brightwell needs.With only her best friend for company and no one back home aware of their location (detective friend, persistent sidekick, and nosy reporters included), Kira can finally unwind and try to forget. Maybe enjoy a cool, refreshing cocktail on the beach.But wherever Kira goes, trouble always follows only...
16) Split Decision
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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...
17) The Wanderer
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A hidden obstacle in the tall grass. Between the human zealots, demons, and other dark creatures roaming Lasniniar, Barlo never expected to get taken down by some stupid piece of wood.
But the dwarf and his elf friend Iarion always seem to attract trouble, turning even a simple camping trip into an unexpected adventure.
And the strange staff that tripped him becomes only the first of Barlo's problems...
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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...
19) Possession
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Iadrawyn has tried to be patient. But Golvanyar has pushed her to her breaking point. Everywhere she goes in the Wood Elves' forest, she can feel him watching her from the shadows. Every time she turns around, there he is. No one else seems to take his growing obsession seriously. A single question haunts Iadrawyn. How far will Golvanyar go to make her his?
Writers' Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This short story takes place before Light...
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Abduction survivor, MMA trainee, local hero-trouble always seems to find Kira Brightwell.And with Christmas only a few weeks away, her current bout of trouble includes surviving her first holiday away from her childhood home, and figuring out what to get her best friend and roommate, Rob....Until a secret project turns everything upside down, and Rob's present becomes the least of Kira's problems.Join Kira and Rob on a fun, holiday misadventure from...