A contemporary man, John Thornburn (a meek, non-violent and unpredictable artist) and woman, Derval (his tough, confrontational, strong and warrior-like lover) time travel to ancient Ireland to avenge a Viking attack. Packed with fascinating details of historical time and place in Irish history and delicately balanced on the border between realism and fantasy, the story centers around one of the most famous and beautiful illuminated manuscripts in history, the legendary but entirely real Book...

The heavy action was supposedly at Crydee these days which meant that the one place they could be sure the three of them were not going was Crydee. Come spring, the privateer Melanie was due in Ylith, and its captain could be counted on for a swift conveyance away for sure, and likely not to murder them in their sleep. That would be bad for business. But away where? That wasnt Durines worry. Kethol would surely be able to find the three of them somebody who needed men who knew which part...

Haramis -- the White Lady -- has lived several lifetimes as Archimage and Guardian of a land now abloom with the mystical Black Trillium, once thought extinct. But now she is plagued by disturbing dreams that will drive her to seek a successor -- Mikayla, who knows nothing of her fate or kinship with the great Haramis. The challenges ahead will be more difficult than either Haramis or Mikayla coudl ever imagine. For installing a successor may be the most difficult fight they've ever had to...

Valashu Elahad rescued the Lightstone from the dark hell of the enemy's own city, only to have his triumph overturned. Once more the Lord of Lies has the sacred gem in his possession and its power is invincible. Val burns with shame. Treachery surrounds him. His only hope is the Black Jade that lies buried in the heart of a cursed and blighted forest, forgotten since the War of the Stone. Through this, the greatest black gelstei ever created, Val will seek to understand the darkness inside...