The Cumerian Unraveling Series by Jason Letts

“The ancient family sword’s immaculate steel blade reminded him that there were still parts of the world where this was the only weapon people had, the old ways were still alive and well, and there were creatures out there and powerful things beyond what he could ever imagine.”Lowell Bracken had complete control. His empire, his ruthless executives, his family’s legacy, his wife, his children, they all had a part to play in the near omnipotent control he exerted in Cumeria... more“The ancient family sword’s immaculate steel blade reminded him that there were still parts of the world where this was the only weapon people had, the old ways were still alive and well, and there were creatures out there and powerful things beyond what he could ever imagine.”Lowell Bracken had complete control. His empire, his ruthless executives, his family’s legacy, his wife, his children, they all had a part to play in the near omnipotent control he exerted in Cumeria. But a freak attack exposed how tenuous that control really is, and Lowell scrambles to preserve it, discovering he is only playing a small part in larger, darker schemes for control.From the shadows, mysterious and disturbing threats disrupt the already-turbulent business landscape in Cumeria. When blood is spilled, the fight for survival becomes more than just a euphemism for going out of business, and the Brackens’ struggles to retain order might be the only thing keeping all of Cumeria from plunging into chaos.The Scars of Ambition, the first book in The Cumerian Unraveling Trilogy, contains two maps, an appendix of names, and roughly 95,000 words. less

The Bracken family charts their return to power with an audacious and dangerous plot that carries great risk and the promise of even greater reward. In the impoverished city of Madora, new challenges threaten to obstruct them before they've even gotten started, including a merciless trade outfit with a penchant for dealing in blood and the mysterious swordsman known as the Defender. But the real dangers skulk in the distance, waiting... moreThe Bracken family charts their return to power with an audacious and dangerous plot that carries great risk and the promise of even greater reward. In the impoverished city of Madora, new challenges threaten to obstruct them before they've even gotten started, including a merciless trade outfit with a penchant for dealing in blood and the mysterious swordsman known as the Defender. But the real dangers skulk in the distance, waiting. Whether it be the treacherous wastelands Sierra must cross to bring her dragon, Nemi, home, or powerful rival families and the chancellor who are consolidating power in Cumeria, the lives and ambitions of all of the Brackens are balanced on a razor's edge. THE VENDETTA CLAUSE, the second book in The Cumerian Unraveling Trilogy, contains two maps, an appendix of names, and roughly 100,000 words. less