Veller Series by Garry Spoor

The Hunter’s Beginning is the story of a young girl and her search for a place, any place, where she could fit in. Unwanted by a father who regards her as being useless, persecuted by a guild that does not and will not accept her, mistreated by the academy instructors to the point of physical injuries, and even hated by her fellow cadets, Kile Veller finds acknowledgement in the oddest of places, the heart of yarrow... moreThe Hunter’s Beginning is the story of a young girl and her search for a place, any place, where she could fit in. Unwanted by a father who regards her as being useless, persecuted by a guild that does not and will not accept her, mistreated by the academy instructors to the point of physical injuries, and even hated by her fellow cadets, Kile Veller finds acknowledgement in the oddest of places, the heart of yarrow. It is only when she comes to accept this strange little companion as a friend that she realizes those things that separated her from the normal world, those things that isolated her from the world of men, are the same things that bind her to the natural world and gives her the courage she needs to do the one thing she desires above all else, to become a Hunter.This is the journey of Kile Veller from the trials of the entry examination within the mystic’s tower to the hardships of her first year at the Hunter’s Academy. She quickly learns that not everything is what it seems and a freaky little peasant girl with Orseen blood from a town that no one has ever heard of might actually become one of the greatest Hunters that the Kingdom of Aru would ever see. All she has to do now is learn how to use a sword, and survive her combat lessons. less

Kile Veller continues her quest to become a Hunter in spite of the obstacle set in her way, but those obstacles are nothing compared to what she is about to encounter. As the final goal of graduating the Academy gets closer, the outside world is changing. There are things that have been set into motion that can not be stopped. Hunters have been slain or have gone missing. Pirates have once again been seen on the southern seas... moreKile Veller continues her quest to become a Hunter in spite of the obstacle set in her way, but those obstacles are nothing compared to what she is about to encounter. As the final goal of graduating the Academy gets closer, the outside world is changing. There are things that have been set into motion that can not be stopped. Hunters have been slain or have gone missing. Pirates have once again been seen on the southern seas. The valrik have crossed into the Denal province and the uhyre, long thought gone from the world are amassing in the wastelands under a single shadow that has touch even the cadets at the Academy. The rumors of war on the western border may actually be real, and if all that wasn’t enough, she still has to pass her final evaluation. less

Kile Veller is now a fully certified level five hunter currently assigned to the small mining town of Coopervill... but for how long? Sins from the past have risen in the wastelands, and events that have been set in motion nearly thirty years ago threaten not only her status as a hunter, but her very life. Within one short month she finds herself wanted by the crown for murder, the tower for kidnapping and her very own guild for the disappearance and deaths of over twenty hunters... moreKile Veller is now a fully certified level five hunter currently assigned to the small mining town of Coopervill... but for how long? Sins from the past have risen in the wastelands, and events that have been set in motion nearly thirty years ago threaten not only her status as a hunter, but her very life. Within one short month she finds herself wanted by the crown for murder, the tower for kidnapping and her very own guild for the disappearance and deaths of over twenty hunters.Caught up in events that should have had nothing to do with her, she must bring to light a dark secret that has plagued the throne of Aru while trying to stay one step ahead of the hunters that are quickly closing in on her... but have they underestimated her? The only question now is who is the hunter and who is the hunted? less

Not more than one year after the Hunter’s Guild tried to have her executed, Kile Veller has been promoted and conscripted into the military. Assigned to Perha squad, under the command of Sergeant Rodney Wargner, she is sent into the Denal province to recon the fallen town of Coopervill. With twenty unseasoned soldiers, they must defend themselves against the amassing valrik forces, but there is something more sinister that stalks them... moreNot more than one year after the Hunter’s Guild tried to have her executed, Kile Veller has been promoted and conscripted into the military. Assigned to Perha squad, under the command of Sergeant Rodney Wargner, she is sent into the Denal province to recon the fallen town of Coopervill. With twenty unseasoned soldiers, they must defend themselves against the amassing valrik forces, but there is something more sinister that stalks them. An ancient madness that wraps itself in the shadows of the natural world, is using Kile’s own Edge against her. It threatens to strip her of the one thing she has left, her own sanity. When friends are among the fallen, she must turn to new allies, or be lost in the shadows forever. And if that’s not bad enough, somebody has become enamored with the Wild Hunter. less

It’s been three months since Kile Veller entered the Mystic’s Tower. Three months to get her head screwed on straight, now everything she thought was true, will be challenged. The world has changed since her time away. Mathew Latherby is missing. The mysterious race of the Alva have returned from the sea, and The Son’s of Terrabin have taken over control of the Guild, promising to bring peace to the Kingdom of Aru. Unfortunately, every promise comes with a catch... moreIt’s been three months since Kile Veller entered the Mystic’s Tower. Three months to get her head screwed on straight, now everything she thought was true, will be challenged. The world has changed since her time away. Mathew Latherby is missing. The mysterious race of the Alva have returned from the sea, and The Son’s of Terrabin have taken over control of the Guild, promising to bring peace to the Kingdom of Aru. Unfortunately, every promise comes with a catch. A mysterious summons from the King sends Kile on what might be her final mission as a Hunter. What first appears to be a simple retrieval of a lost artifact will ultimately force her to face that which she fears the most. But this time, she won’t have to go it alone. She will be aided by old friends as well as old enemies, the problem will be trying to figure out which is which. less