A savvy thief must trade an elf for an amulet stone of power if he hopes to change his fortune. Red lightning smoldered on the horizon, a sure sign danger had returned to Melytheria. Though it had been years since the Grahze stalked the land, Larea was still reeling from lost battles. She needed to steel her nerves against the threats haunting her if she wanted to chase Brother Moon. Terrovan needed to break free of the Thieves Guild if he wanted to control his own fate. If he could gain possession of an amulet stone of power, it would be his means to a better life. Unfortunately, he was predisposed to bad luck. Elves are currency to the sorcerers in Damandrin. Terrovan didn't realize he was the one in danger when he kidnapped an elf and dragged her to the underground where the Wyrms feed and the Dwarves reign.
Catherine Cruzan grew up in Minnesota, but Southern California has been her home since she was a teenager. She currently shares quarters with a spirited yet cuddly blue celestial parrotlet named Jasmine.
After graduating from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, she has worked as a structures engineer for several major aerospace corporations in the Los Angeles area.
Catherine’s interest in books began as a child with a voracious appetite for reading. She fondly recalls piling onto her parent’s bed with her two brothers while her mother read the Chronicles of Narnia, Treasure Island or Black Beauty. She moved on to The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings as a young teenager, and Fantasy stories remain her favorite to this day.
Her writing career started with poetry and short stories published in the school newspaper. As an adult, she writes character driven Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction short stories and novels. Her writing education includes Long Beach City College creative writing courses and the UCLA Writers Program.
Some of her other many interests include Steampunk, Victorian London, motorcycles, fencing and weaponry, archery, and Tribal Style dance.
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This is a well written story, and though it says it is the second in a series, I was able to read it as a stand alone. I enjoyed the book, and I am interested in reading the other books in the series.
I felt as if i was slipping into a familiar place as I started this fantasy. I loved it. Elves, travellers, and a thief were all pictured in this book. But, it's very original. I loved it.