Orien Series by Bryan Paul

Orien Sage lives alone and struggles to earn hispay at a small dessert shop. To keep him company he has only his poetry verseson the beauty of the changing seasons of his home and of the beauty in theladies he meets, which he can ever get close to. He is quickly taken with hisnew apprentice, Noli, but finds that she already has taken companionship. Nolisoon breaks from her companion, but a wealthy and charming heir named Serj winsher over before Orien can... moreOrien Sage lives alone and struggles to earn hispay at a small dessert shop. To keep him company he has only his poetry verseson the beauty of the changing seasons of his home and of the beauty in theladies he meets, which he can ever get close to. He is quickly taken with hisnew apprentice, Noli, but finds that she already has taken companionship. Nolisoon breaks from her companion, but a wealthy and charming heir named Serj winsher over before Orien can. Orien befriends Serj and although he enables him tohave his poetry bound in books and sold in a local shop, Serj neglects Noli,who takes ill and is brought to a medic house. Orien longs to step in and beher hero and help her find courage, but his own bottled up emotions cause himto be prey to a dangerous force and in order to find harmony, for his sake, andfor the sake of those around him, he must face his fog-devil. less

It is bloom season on planet Promythica, a time in which the sun shines on the growing sunblossoms and love springs as Orien cannot help being attracted to singer and harpstress, Holli Belle, a former school friend, and will do whatever he can to be a part of her world including joining a select group of friends at a time when such associations could prove risky as the planet is under threat of an underground youth cult known as the Disciples of Dasahd and the dark forces are casting shadows... moreIt is bloom season on planet Promythica, a time in which the sun shines on the growing sunblossoms and love springs as Orien cannot help being attracted to singer and harpstress, Holli Belle, a former school friend, and will do whatever he can to be a part of her world including joining a select group of friends at a time when such associations could prove risky as the planet is under threat of an underground youth cult known as the Disciples of Dasahd and the dark forces are casting shadows over the colonies. less