Heretic Series by Jake Elliot

Katia is an accomplished thief. She accepted a job with a heavy price for failure; her life.Popalia, an acolyte priestess, has vowed to return her church's stolen treasure. Ambitious and impetuous, she'll go to any means and pay whatever cost.Wynkkur is a self taught sorcerer who miscasts as much as he evokes. He's been conscripted as a bodyguard and sent on a hopeless mission.This is not the path to their victories, but the story of their fall.This is the wrong way down... moreKatia is an accomplished thief. She accepted a job with a heavy price for failure; her life.Popalia, an acolyte priestess, has vowed to return her church's stolen treasure. Ambitious and impetuous, she'll go to any means and pay whatever cost.Wynkkur is a self taught sorcerer who miscasts as much as he evokes. He's been conscripted as a bodyguard and sent on a hopeless mission.This is not the path to their victories, but the story of their fall.This is the wrong way down.'The Wrong Way Down' is a character driven fantasy story that builds momentum as the situation continuously looses control for the two central protagonists, Popalia and Wynkkur. After stealing a holy relic, Katia is captured while her partner flees with the treasure. Popalia intends to come home a hero of her church, Katia's employers have vastly different intentions for Popalia.This first book is the catalyst for disaster. Book two is already published, book three will be out by early summer 2015, and the conclusion is written, but not ready yet. (I expect it ready by spring 2016.) less

Sequel to The Wrong Way Down. Popalia and her protectors may have escaped the Regulator's fortress, but not without consequences. Tensions worsen within the priestess's group. Despite her gangs reproach, stubborn Popalia is determined to recover the holy artifact from the thieves who'd stolen it. Further along this stretch of road is one of the responsible thieves, and she hides within a merchant's caravan less than a day ahead... moreSequel to The Wrong Way Down. Popalia and her protectors may have escaped the Regulator's fortress, but not without consequences. Tensions worsen within the priestess's group. Despite her gangs reproach, stubborn Popalia is determined to recover the holy artifact from the thieves who'd stolen it. Further along this stretch of road is one of the responsible thieves, and she hides within a merchant's caravan less than a day ahead. By catching that thief, Popalia believes a bargain could be made for their lives, as well as secure the next link in recovering her church's priceless relic. Not far behind, and pursuing the outlaw priestess is Commandant Saviid Benning, who rages, "Damn her church, I want that priestess's head - the crows can eat her remains." The head-hunting party is closing in for the kill. Popalia is pinched between the hunters giving chase, and the fortress at Faradell Pass-gated, walled, and housing half a platoon of formidable soldiers. Popalia's group, hungry to split up and make the run for their lives, stumble upon the merchant's caravan-looted and abandoned in the middle of the road. Out-running the blood-bounty behind them, and hoping for a miracle to get around the soldiers waiting atop the summit-preparing a reckless rescue mission wasn't fitting anyone's plans. less