The Elder Blood Chronicles Series by Melissa Myers

In a breath it was gone -- her home, her family, her future. For Jala, the first taste of magic was a brutal one. Spared from death by the protection of a god, Jala is rescued by outlaws and taken to a remote country temple to be raised. Thinking herself no more than a farmer's orphan, Jala is caught completely off guard when told that she is to train at the High Academy. With no escape from this new future, Jala finds herself cast out of the temple and forced into a world of magic and intrigue... moreIn a breath it was gone -- her home, her family, her future. For Jala, the first taste of magic was a brutal one. Spared from death by the protection of a god, Jala is rescued by outlaws and taken to a remote country temple to be raised. Thinking herself no more than a farmer's orphan, Jala is caught completely off guard when told that she is to train at the High Academy. With no escape from this new future, Jala finds herself cast out of the temple and forced into a world of magic and intrigue. Now she must learn quickly about her world as well as herself if she is going to survive. As Jala's magic unfolds she is drawn back to her ruined homeland by nightmares and acquires a Familiar like no other. Realizing she is far more than a simple farmer's daughter, Jala begins searching for the secrets of her past. As the truth unfolds and her reputation in the city of Sanctuary grows, so does the danger. With half of the Elder Blood houses wanting her dead and the other half wanting her help, Jala finds herself the center of more attention than she ever wanted. less

Blood: For Jala Merrodin it is the difference between poverty and power. By her Blood she has inherited the country of her birth. Now she is determined to restore it. With the help of her husband and the few friends she has, she must rebuild everything while the world itself rises for war. Honor: Was all that Shade Morcaillo ever truly sought. Stripped of family and title he is starting over in hopes of making a difference... moreBlood: For Jala Merrodin it is the difference between poverty and power. By her Blood she has inherited the country of her birth. Now she is determined to restore it. With the help of her husband and the few friends she has, she must rebuild everything while the world itself rises for war. Honor: Was all that Shade Morcaillo ever truly sought. Stripped of family and title he is starting over in hopes of making a difference. With the oppressive weight of his father’s rules at last lifted from his head, Shade now has free rein on his life. Dreams: Are made of a beautiful land at peace for Symphony. From birth she has been trained for the task of leading the nations. Her life has been devoted to uniting Sanctuary, but with the threat of the Blights rising, her dreams are beginning to crumble. Now they must decide what price they are willing to pay to achieve their goals…because nothing in Sanctuary is free. less

Vezradesh...in the Firym language that single word represents the heart, the soul, and eternity.For Jala Merrodin the word has a single definition...Finn. Devastated by his loss Jala embarks into hell itself to free his soul. Time is against her however as she struggles to save him. The world above is torn by the chaos of war and her allies are besieged on all sides by blights. If she doesn't move swiftly Jala may lose her only chance to raise Merro from the ashes.

The smoke of battle has cleared and Sanctuary lies in near ruin. Thepower of the High Houses has shifted, leaving the former leaders ofthe world dependent on their allies for shelter against the chaos ofthe current times. The threat of the Blights looms larger than everwith no sign of anyone to stand before them.As tempers begin to fray and the uneasy alliance slowly fallsapart,Neph departs for Delvay in a desperate attempt to rebuild hisshattered homeland and face the coming storm... moreThe smoke of battle has cleared and Sanctuary lies in near ruin. Thepower of the High Houses has shifted, leaving the former leaders ofthe world dependent on their allies for shelter against the chaos ofthe current times. The threat of the Blights looms larger than everwith no sign of anyone to stand before them.As tempers begin to fray and the uneasy alliance slowly fallsapart,Neph departs for Delvay in a desperate attempt to rebuild hisshattered homeland and face the coming storm. His people are few andhis land is controlled by enemies, but in the heart of Delvay reststhe secret that may save them all -- If he can master the magic toawaken it.The Aspects of Sanctuary are always listening, though, and even whenit appears that all hope is lost, Neph’s past returns to haunt him andoffer the key to the future he is trying to rebuild. less

Delvay, once one of the strongest of nations now finds itself the weakest on the face of Sanctuary. Their only hope lies with Zoelyn, a child once considered too weak to even live by Delvay standards. The curse that has tormented her for close to a decade however may be the salvation for her entire House. If only she can manage to control her magic enough to awaken the sleeping heroes... moreDelvay, once one of the strongest of nations now finds itself the weakest on the face of Sanctuary. Their only hope lies with Zoelyn, a child once considered too weak to even live by Delvay standards. The curse that has tormented her for close to a decade however may be the salvation for her entire House. If only she can manage to control her magic enough to awaken the sleeping heroes. With the Aspects themselves pushing for her to learn, Zoelyn feels the weight of her entire nation pushing against her, but that is nothing compared to her other problem. Seth, the demon she fled Merrodin to escape, the man who betrayed her in the Darklands, the only creature able to withstand her curse has decided to prove himself to her, and he refuses to be ignored. If the heroes can be awakened… If Shade can negotiate peace with the Blights…If Finn can master his place amongst the Aspects… then Sanctuary might finally know peace…If only for a while.Show more Show less less