Chronique D'Avebury Series by Adrienne Martine-Barnes

Eleanor had fallen asleep in the twentieth-century Wilshire - and had awoken 800 years in the past, on a a Candlemas morning in medieval England. But this England, this Albion, was not the one she remembered from her history books. The King had a different name, the Crusades had never happened, but, worse of all, this England was swathed in perpetual twilight as the forces of Light retreated before the gathering Dark. And it seemed that Eleanor had been choisen as Albion's saviour

The grandson of a woman kidnapped through time sets off to Byzantium at the bidding of the gods who desire that he confront and defeat a growing force of evil magic centered in that region.Cover Art by Romas.

Claire d'Avebury, firstborn of Geoffery, has long listened to the tales of her family's intimate relationship with the gods, but not once has one of their illustious company spoken to her. Her gift is for dance - though she has dutifully mastered the arts of magecraft and swordplay - but her destiny is unclear. Her twin brother and younger sisters already have their futures mapped out. Why does no god call out to Claire... moreClaire d'Avebury, firstborn of Geoffery, has long listened to the tales of her family's intimate relationship with the gods, but not once has one of their illustious company spoken to her. Her gift is for dance - though she has dutifully mastered the arts of magecraft and swordplay - but her destiny is unclear. Her twin brother and younger sisters already have their futures mapped out. Why does no god call out to Claire. Guided by a repulsive Indian Fakir, her task at first obscure, Claire begins a journey that will lead her into battle with the Darkness that steals the light from mortal souls. Aid will come from the goddess Kali whose bloodlust is both good and evil, and the Sword of the Waters will help Claire in her attempt to free the Dragon Throne of Asia from an evil usurper...Cover art by Danny Flynn. less