Calanar Series Series by R.L. King

In brutal Calanar, you’re nothing without magic.Kira Talon has a secret.Raised since childhood among the nonmagical “Dim” when her expected magical birthright didn’t materialize, she barely remembers her early time in the opulent floating city high above the war-torn sprawl below... moreIn brutal Calanar, you’re nothing without magic.Kira Talon has a secret.Raised since childhood among the nonmagical “Dim” when her expected magical birthright didn’t materialize, she barely remembers her early time in the opulent floating city high above the war-torn sprawl below.Years later, she’s made a life for herself among the nonmagical, discovering an affinity with machines, making good friends, and venturing carefully into the dangerous, clandestine resistance against the magical overlords.Until one desperate night, her latent magic awakens—and she doesn’t want anything to do with it. Her time among the “Dim” has taught her what the cruel “Talented” are truly capable of, so she’s happy to remain as she is, keeping her untrained, unpredictable magic to herself.But when tragedy strikes and one of the Talented murders her best friend, Kira no longer has a choice.She can’t hide anymore.She needs to take a stand and decide what’s worth fighting for.Fortunately for her, some powerful allies stand ready to introduce her to a life she never thought possible.But first, she has to survive.Enter Calanar, the alternate dimension first explored in the Alastair Stone Chronicles novel STEEL AND STONE—but be careful. The Talented’s spies are everywhere, and anyone who dares oppose them faces unspeakable consequences.No familiarity with the Alastair Stone Chronicles series is necessary to enjoy the Calanar series. less

Danger Is In The CardsKira Talon’s future has never looked brighter.She’s got a new home in New Argana. Its brilliant and enigmatic leader Trevor Harrison has agreed to train her in magic. And as she settles into the next stage of her life, she’s finally beginning to get over her grief at the loss of her old friends... moreDanger Is In The CardsKira Talon’s future has never looked brighter.She’s got a new home in New Argana. Its brilliant and enigmatic leader Trevor Harrison has agreed to train her in magic. And as she settles into the next stage of her life, she’s finally beginning to get over her grief at the loss of her old friends.But when Harrison gets word of a high-ranking member of the Talented who wants to defect from her sadistic society and escape to New Argana, Kira knows her lifelong experience with the nonmagical community will be instrumental to the mission’s success. She and Harrison travel to one of the ground cities to find the woman, setting into motion a treacherous chain of events that will threaten them all.Meanwhile, Kira’s tale isn’t the only one revealed. From his beginnings as a young child witnessing a horrific murder, to his ascendance as the icy master of the Obsidian in Las Vegas, to the desperate act that leads to his discovery of his unprecedented magical talent and his background spanning two dimensions, Trevor Harrison’s history weaves its thread with Kira’s and lifts the veil on his mysterious past.Return again to Calanar, land of magic and danger. Your guides are skilled and powerful, but you must remain watchful. Even they cannot anticipate every threat. less

THE STAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN HIGHERJust when Kira Talon is sure her life couldn’t go better, the unthinkable she’s found out her beloved brother is alive.But when she chooses to remain behind in one of the nonmagical cities to find him, she has no idea how much everything is about to change.Because her brother isn’t in the city—he’s fled into the brutal, nearly uninhabitable Wastes, one step ahead of the Talented.If Kira wants to find him, that’s where she’ll have to go, too... moreTHE STAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN HIGHERJust when Kira Talon is sure her life couldn’t go better, the unthinkable she’s found out her beloved brother is alive.But when she chooses to remain behind in one of the nonmagical cities to find him, she has no idea how much everything is about to change.Because her brother isn’t in the city—he’s fled into the brutal, nearly uninhabitable Wastes, one step ahead of the Talented.If Kira wants to find him, that’s where she’ll have to go, too.With no time to contact Trevor Harrison for help, she joins a group of Resistance fighters and their strange Traveler guides, intent on locating her brother in one of the ruined cities. But she soon discovers her allies aren’t what they seem, and that their fanatical plans could destroy all of Calanar—including New Argana.Desperate, injured, and alone, Kira must find her way back home, and hope she isn’t too late to prevent an apocalypse.But even with Harrison’s magical might backing her up, their mad, untested plan still may not be enough.Revisit Calanar, where magic reigns supreme—and where those without it resort to deadly measures to escape its stranglehold on their lives.No familiarity with the Alastair Stone Chronicles series is necessary to enjoy this book. less

SAFE HAVEN NO MORE?When Trevor Harrison founded New Argana, he envisioned it as a place magical and nonmagical people could call home without fear of the powerful and sadistic Talented. An arcane shield protected them from the deadly magic of the Calanarian Wastes and allowed them to live in peace.But the shield is developing cracks, and even Harrison is at a loss to discover why... moreSAFE HAVEN NO MORE?When Trevor Harrison founded New Argana, he envisioned it as a place magical and nonmagical people could call home without fear of the powerful and sadistic Talented. An arcane shield protected them from the deadly magic of the Calanarian Wastes and allowed them to live in peace.But the shield is developing cracks, and even Harrison is at a loss to discover why. If he can’t find the answer and fix it soon, he may be forced to send everyone back home—a move that, for many of them, will be every bit as dangerous as remaining in New Argana.Unfortunately, his only solid clue about the problem’s cause might put him in direct opposition with someone even more powerful than he is—someone who might be an enemy, or might be his only hope for saving the town.Someone who is destined to discover some secrets of his own…Also, return to the past, to Harrison’s early days on Calanar—his fateful meeting with the brilliant engineer who would become his strongest ally, the terrifying return to Earth that nearly cost him his sanity, and the founding of the city of New Argana.Calanar holds its secrets close, but they cannot remain hidden forever.IMPORTANT NOTE FOR While Full House is a complete story, some of its plotlines and characters are based on events that occurred in the Alastair Stone Chronicles series, most notably The Lost Scion and Strange Bedfellows. The Stone series and the Calanar series were always meant to occur in the same universe, and this novel is where they start to overlap. You'll still be able to enjoy Full House without reading the Stone books, but you'll get more enjoyment if you're familiar with both.Don't miss the Alastair Stone Stone and a Hard PlaceThe ForgottenThe ThresholdThe SourceCore of StoneBlood and StoneHeart of StoneFlesh and StoneThe Infernal HeartThe Other SidePath of StoneNecessary SacrificesGame of StoneSteel and StoneStone and ClawThe Seventh StoneGathering StormHouse of StoneCircle of StoneThe Madness BelowBoys' Night (Way) Out (novella)An Unexpected Truth (novella)Death's DoorBlood BrothersHomecomingMortal ImperativeBalance of PowerRite of PassageWinds of ChangeAwakeningBlood TiesVicious CircleThe Lost ScionDemon BladeStrange BedfellowsPoisoned Vinesand four standalone Turn to StoneShadows and StoneDevil's BargainStone for the HolidaysAlso, check out the Happenstance and Bron series, set in the world of the Alastair Stone The Soul EngineChariots of WrathBy Demons Driven less

EVERYTHING IS ABOUT TO CHANGEWith the situation in New Argana well on its way to being handled, Trevor Harrison accepts the dragon Aldwyn’s invitation to explore the Wastes, looking for the origins of a set of ancient bones Aldwyn had unearthed near the settlement... moreEVERYTHING IS ABOUT TO CHANGEWith the situation in New Argana well on its way to being handled, Trevor Harrison accepts the dragon Aldwyn’s invitation to explore the Wastes, looking for the origins of a set of ancient bones Aldwyn had unearthed near the settlement.After a trip to a mysterious hidden city reveals evidence that the humans on the Calanarian continent arrived by ship from somewhere else, Harrison and Aldwyn set out across the treacherous ocean in Harrison’s airship to search for another potential land mass.What follows is a series of astonishing discoveries—each one more shocking than the last. By the time their harrowing journey reaches its end, the two unlikely explorers have not only solved the mystery of the Calanarians’ origins—but also uncovered something much larger.Something with electrifying implications that will ripple through not only the world of Calanar, but also of Earth.It’s the ultimate buddy road trip—except they aren’t buddies and there aren’t any roads.IMPORTANT NOTE FOR While ALL IN is a complete story, some of its plotlines and characters are based on events that occurred in the Alastair Stone Chronicles series, most notably THE LOST SCION and STRANGE BEDFELLOWS. The Stone series and the Calanar series were always meant to occur in the same universe, and at this point they overlap significantly. You'll still be able to enjoy ALL IN without reading the Stone books, but you'll get more enjoyment if you're familiar with both.Don't miss the rest of the Calanar Hard WayThe MechanicHouse of CardsFull HouseAlso, dive into the Alastair Stone Chronicles series, the foundation for the Stone Stone and a Hard PlaceThe ForgottenThe ThresholdThe SourceCore of StoneBlood and StoneHeart of StoneFlesh and StoneThe Infernal HeartThe Other SidePath of StoneNecessary SacrificesGame of StoneSteel and StoneStone and ClawThe Seventh StoneGathering StormHouse of StoneCircle of StoneThe Madness BelowBoys' Night (Way) Out (novella)An Unexpected Truth (novella)Death's DoorBlood BrothersHomecomingMortal ImperativeBalance of PowerRite of PassageWinds of ChangeAwakeningBlood TiesVicious CircleThe Lost ScionDemon BladeStrange BedfellowsPoisoned VinesConflict of InterestLethal ExchangeTrial by Fireand four standalone Turn to StoneShadows and StoneDevil's BargainStone for the HolidaysHappenstance and Bron SeriesThe Soul EngineChariots of WrathBy Demons Driven less