Night-Threads Series by Ru Emerson

The world of Zelharri, where magic reigns supreme, begins a chaotic existence after the death of the Duke. To usurp the throne and prevent theDukes son, Aletto, from taking his rightful place, the Dukes bother, Jadek, marries his widow and exercises enormous power of Zelharri. Fearingthat all the good in Zelharri will be unraveled, Aletto and his sister, Lialla, summon allies to aid them... moreThe world of Zelharri, where magic reigns supreme, begins a chaotic existence after the death of the Duke. To usurp the throne and prevent theDukes son, Aletto, from taking his rightful place, the Dukes bother, Jadek, marries his widow and exercises enormous power of Zelharri. Fearingthat all the good in Zelharri will be unraveled, Aletto and his sister, Lialla, summon allies to aid them. In this bewitching fantasy novel, threeCalifornians are recruited into helping Aletto assume his royal position as Duke of Zelharri. The workaholic lawyer Jennifer, her irresponsible sister Robyn, and Robyns flippant son Chris must harness the mighty power of the Night-Threads to combat the sinister Jadek. The only problem is that they have no faith in this awesome power. less

Part two of a new fantasy trilogy. They traveled, it was said, with three outlanders who claimed to be from a place called Earth: a beautiful woman named Jennifer, who had become apprentice to Lialla in the use of the magic of the Night-Threads; the young man known as Chris, who was teaching the weakling Aletto odd but effective ways of fighting. And, it was whispered, the third was an older woman who had the gift of shapeshifting, A talent rare -- and dangerous...

Chris, Jennifer, and Robin must save Rhadaz, a fantastical land that has been oppressed under false rule for too long. It is time for these three from Earth to save a planet that is new to them. It is time for them to use their powers as warrior, shape-shifter and sorceress to reinstall the long-lost Aletto to the throne that is naturally his. It is time for the power of the Night-Threads to overthrow the demonic Hell-Light as the planet demands one thing: One Land, One Duke.

Four years after Aletto, the rightful duke of Zelharri, is restored to his throne, Lialla, the outcast duchess of Zelharri must use her secret powers of Hell-Light to determine her fate.

In this new Night-Threads tale, the Rhadaz kingdom lies in ruin in the grip of a highly addictive drug. Young Chris searches for its source and is shocked to find a lethal dose of it running through his own veins. His only hope is a reluctant heroine who has mastered The Art of the Sword. .

Fantasy-adventure fans have been breathlessly awaiting the conclusion of Emerson's Night-Threads series. In a world where ordinary people find magic at their fingertips, the powers of light are matched by the powers of darkness. And now, one young woman must fight the final battle.