The Patron Wars Series by Katrine Buch Mortensen

"The Spark is a madcap tale of rebellion and getting caught up in forces beyond one's control, set in a truly strange, magical world. I couldn't put it down until it was done." John Bierce, Mage Errant"The Patron Wars utilizes a magic and combat system where clan warriors can harness the attributes of various animals: wolves, bears, vipers, big cats, ravens, and more... more"The Spark is a madcap tale of rebellion and getting caught up in forces beyond one's control, set in a truly strange, magical world. I couldn't put it down until it was done." John Bierce, Mage Errant"The Patron Wars utilizes a magic and combat system where clan warriors can harness the attributes of various animals: wolves, bears, vipers, big cats, ravens, and more. The fight scenes are visceral and beastlike; if you've ever wondered how someone imbued with the strength of a full-grown moose would fare in a fight, you'll find your answer here." - Alexander Darwin, The Combat CodesDaina has always dreamed of flight. To soar above her problems, her doubts, and the conflicts of her clan. And here, where shapeshifting is as normal as breathing, flight is indeed possible. Just not to a mix like her, a barely tolerated member of the clan, not belonging to any of the tribes within it.With parents long gone and no friends except for a curmudgeonly old boss, she has little for her except her dream and a burning rivalry with her longtime enemy, Aisma.So when two of the clan’s gods approach her, offering to fulfill her dream, how can she not accept? But there is a price for everything.As civil war besets the clan, and the gods draw up battle lines, the time for dreams and petty rivalry is running out. There is a price for everything, and Daina might have to pay more than she ever imagined. less

Banished.Daina travels south with the raven tribe, fleeing the wrath of their fellow rebels and the growing chaos engulfing Dia Farun. Settling on the brink of the river Tamares, they prepare for the grueling task of surviving the winter without the support and food stocks of the clan. Daina struggles with the position of power and importance she has been thrust into... moreBanished.Daina travels south with the raven tribe, fleeing the wrath of their fellow rebels and the growing chaos engulfing Dia Farun. Settling on the brink of the river Tamares, they prepare for the grueling task of surviving the winter without the support and food stocks of the clan. Daina struggles with the position of power and importance she has been thrust into. When Mani moves her training forward by introducing her to a new language of mysterious runes whose capacity even she doesn’t understand, things threaten to derail even further.Back in Dia Farun, Aisma finds herself bereft of teacher and lover. Left to deal with the rebellion as it grows and the upper tribes rise again and again to meet them, they are forced to resort to drastic and dishonorable means to ensure the victory of the New Dawn against the uppers that would see them back under the boot. As Aisma rise through the ranks, she struggles with one fundamental tragedy: How could Daina possibly have survived the battle with Moose? less