Starside Saga Series by Eric Kent Edstrom

{New and Lengthened Edition 2018]She thought she was stealing gold to save her brother . . . instead she steals a key that will unlock her destiny. This is the first book of Starside Saga, a fantasy series filled with magic, thieves, and dire prophecy. In the city of Starside, a 16-year-old thief named Kila Sigh awakens to a magic power she does not understand and cannot control. It shows her metals, even when they are hidden from view. And it helps her steal. And steal she must.. more{New and Lengthened Edition 2018]She thought she was stealing gold to save her brother . . . instead she steals a key that will unlock her destiny. This is the first book of Starside Saga, a fantasy series filled with magic, thieves, and dire prophecy. In the city of Starside, a 16-year-old thief named Kila Sigh awakens to a magic power she does not understand and cannot control. It shows her metals, even when they are hidden from view. And it helps her steal. And steal she must... because she is desperate to buy medicine for her brother. But when her magic draws the attention of a power-hungry mage called "the Hargothe," she find herself caught in the game of the gods. For she is the flame in the night, the daughter of ravens, the bringer of death. Fans of fantasy will fall in love with this world of thieves, magic, and adventure. This novella is the starting point for the epic Starside Saga. Recommended Reading Order1. Thief of Sparks2. A Raven's Dream3. Mind of Mercusine4. The Raven Throne5. The Force of Destiny less

As her magic powers grow, Kila draws the attention of powerful allies and even more powerful enemies. In the ancient city of Starside, the mysterious seer known as The Hargothe has felt Kila Sigh awaken to her magical powers. He desires nothing more than to possess both her and her bonded telepathic cat Nax. But other forces have felt her, too. Some hoping to protect her, some wanting to kill her... moreAs her magic powers grow, Kila draws the attention of powerful allies and even more powerful enemies. In the ancient city of Starside, the mysterious seer known as The Hargothe has felt Kila Sigh awaken to her magical powers. He desires nothing more than to possess both her and her bonded telepathic cat Nax. But other forces have felt her, too. Some hoping to protect her, some wanting to kill her. As Kila and her family of thieves and cats search for the missing Finta Sahng--the only person who makes the medicine Kila's brother needs--they stumble on an city beneath the city. When Kila faces the loss of everything she cares for, she must dig deep for the power to destroy all who stand against her. less

The thief becomes the hero in this sensational third volume of Starside Saga! Kila Sigh has awakened to the mercusine, a magical power she does not understand and cannot control. In the wake of ashing hundreds of thinnies to save Nax, many fear she may be Dem-Kisk--the one prophesied to bring ruin to mankind. While forces of light and dark seek her, Kila races to free a loyal friend from the dungeons deep beneath the Abbey of Til... moreThe thief becomes the hero in this sensational third volume of Starside Saga! Kila Sigh has awakened to the mercusine, a magical power she does not understand and cannot control. In the wake of ashing hundreds of thinnies to save Nax, many fear she may be Dem-Kisk--the one prophesied to bring ruin to mankind. While forces of light and dark seek her, Kila races to free a loyal friend from the dungeons deep beneath the Abbey of Til. Starside Saga continues to be a story of magic, stealth, telepathic cats, and the love the binds friends to each other. Eric Kent Edstrom returns to Starside with this tour de force follow up to A Raven's Dream. The epic story continues, deepening the world of Starside and hinting at greater adventures to come. less

She bargains with dark forces to reclaim what’s rightfully hers—but what price will she pay? Kila Sigh returns in this heart-pounding fourth book of Starside Saga. Having lost her bond with Nax to the eyeless seer known as “the Hargothe,” Kila Sigh seeks out the powerful help of an underworld creature called a demayne. Her goal: recover her bond with Nax and put an end to the hateful Seer Hargothe... moreShe bargains with dark forces to reclaim what’s rightfully hers—but what price will she pay? Kila Sigh returns in this heart-pounding fourth book of Starside Saga. Having lost her bond with Nax to the eyeless seer known as “the Hargothe,” Kila Sigh seeks out the powerful help of an underworld creature called a demayne. Her goal: recover her bond with Nax and put an end to the hateful Seer Hargothe. But a prophecy of doom swirls about her, and her friends are convinced she is the long-feared Dem-Kisk. Will they stand with her when she comes face-to-face with a legendary beast, fights powerful forces of evil, and finally confront her worst enemy? Or will they run in terror? Fans of epic fantasy have come to adore the rich world and fast-paced storytelling of Edstrom’s Starside Saga. The Raven Throne continues the series’ tradition of magic, prophecy, strange realms, monsters, and—as always—telepathic cats. less

They believe she's the prophesied one, the destroyer of the world. But she may be all that stands between them and total destruction. In book five of Starside Saga, Kila and Quinn seek solace and rest on Garden Island, where the most powerful merculyns in the world study and scheme. It's chance for Quinn to prepare for her role as a future Radiant. A chance for Kila to hone her skills... moreThey believe she's the prophesied one, the destroyer of the world. But she may be all that stands between them and total destruction. In book five of Starside Saga, Kila and Quinn seek solace and rest on Garden Island, where the most powerful merculyns in the world study and scheme. It's chance for Quinn to prepare for her role as a future Radiant. A chance for Kila to hone her skills. But the forces of corruption have reached the island ahead of them, and Kila finds enemies and allies where she least expects them. Hiding her powers, she and her friends race to escape. But first she must face down a mad-man determined to destroy her. less

Kila Sigh returns in to face her biggest challenge yet in the sixth book of Starside Saga!Three previously unknown Shadline blades have surfaced, two are held by Kila Sigh, one by Fallo PiTorro. To the order of the Shadline, this signals a long-anticipated "culmination," pointing once again to the inevitable catastrophe known as Dem-Kisk.In the swampy wilderness of the Sagmarsh Wash, Fallo PiTorro learns the ways of the Shadline, and what it means to "Listen and Obey... moreKila Sigh returns in to face her biggest challenge yet in the sixth book of Starside Saga!Three previously unknown Shadline blades have surfaced, two are held by Kila Sigh, one by Fallo PiTorro. To the order of the Shadline, this signals a long-anticipated "culmination," pointing once again to the inevitable catastrophe known as Dem-Kisk.In the swampy wilderness of the Sagmarsh Wash, Fallo PiTorro learns the ways of the Shadline, and what it means to "Listen and Obey." It will be up to him to lead much more experienced Shadline masters in the order's age-old quest.And Kila Sigh, now Highest of Kil, has her own problems. She and Henley scheme to hunt down the Hargothe, but when the demayne, Flaumishtak, gives her a lesson in the mercus, all her plans are shattered. Once again she is pursued--this time by former allies. The chase will lead to a massive confrontation that will change the realm of Starside forever.Edstrom builds the action and wonder to epic levels in The Shadline Rises, and once again gives Starside Saga fans all the magic battles, heartfelt humor, and shocking twists they've come to expect. less