Yliaster Crystal Series by Alex Rivers

They say no man can rob a dragon. Good thing I’m not a man. There’s an underground magical vault, protected by sorcery, security cameras, guards and whatnot. Think of the most impenetrable place in the world. Now triple it. Here comes the bad news. It belongs to a dragon, and I was hired to break into it and steal his hoard. Suicidal? Insane? Maybe, but… actually, there’s no but. It’s suicidal and insane. Still, fortune favors the bold... moreThey say no man can rob a dragon. Good thing I’m not a man. There’s an underground magical vault, protected by sorcery, security cameras, guards and whatnot. Think of the most impenetrable place in the world. Now triple it. Here comes the bad news. It belongs to a dragon, and I was hired to break into it and steal his hoard. Suicidal? Insane? Maybe, but… actually, there’s no but. It’s suicidal and insane. Still, fortune favors the bold. Let’s hope fortune has a good disposition toward the crazy as well. I might be an alchemist extraordinaire, and the best burglar on the East Coast, but this is not a solo job. I’ll need a team for this one. Accompanied by a powerful sorcerer, a fortune teller, a scam artist, and a hacker, I embark on the heist of the century. If we succeed, we’ll be legends. If not – crispy dragon snacks. less

One Alchemist. One Trapped Soul. And Heaps of TroubleI’m Lou Vitalis, dragon-robber, mobster-killer, end-of-the-world-preventer. Big titles, and it’s hard to fit them on a business card, so most people just know me as “that weird alchemist down the street.” And I’ve got some problems.There’s this angry soul that occasionally takes over my body. Maybe I could have handled that, but Pandora’s Box is slowly opening in my apartment. Also, an Inkslinger is trying to kill me... moreOne Alchemist. One Trapped Soul. And Heaps of TroubleI’m Lou Vitalis, dragon-robber, mobster-killer, end-of-the-world-preventer. Big titles, and it’s hard to fit them on a business card, so most people just know me as “that weird alchemist down the street.” And I’ve got some problems.There’s this angry soul that occasionally takes over my body. Maybe I could have handled that, but Pandora’s Box is slowly opening in my apartment. Also, an Inkslinger is trying to kill me. Yeah, when it rains, it pours. In my case, it pours hail and frogs.Somehow, it’s all connected to my past. Or rather, to my parents’ past, and to the day they died. I’ll have to dredge up some old memories to figure this out, and I’ll have to do it fast. Because my parents’ murderer is after me now. less

The end of the world is coming. On Tuesday. I’m not one to worry about the future. Carpe Diem, and all that. But frankly, we’re running out of future, and it’s a reason for concern. It’s time to finish what my mom started all those years ago, and seal Pandora’s Box for good. But the demoness Xiliaya is standing in my way, and she’s after my blood. Now I need to leap into the shadow world, with Kane the sorcerer by my side... moreThe end of the world is coming. On Tuesday. I’m not one to worry about the future. Carpe Diem, and all that. But frankly, we’re running out of future, and it’s a reason for concern. It’s time to finish what my mom started all those years ago, and seal Pandora’s Box for good. But the demoness Xiliaya is standing in my way, and she’s after my blood. Now I need to leap into the shadow world, with Kane the sorcerer by my side. We plan to steal a soul, escape back to our own dimension, seal the box for good, and kill the demoness. Sure, it’s a crazy plan, but it’s got to work. If we fail, Xiliaya’s hoard of nightmares will consume the world. less