Publisher's Synopsis
Hidden stories revealedElemental magic and epic fantasy adventure weave through the Rise of the Fifth Order and Games of Fire trilogies, but there are so many adventures left untold.Until now!Discover stories only hinted about in the novels and more from a novella set when Laith Lus, the leader of the mysterious Kith, was only a little boy and his people flourished in the forests of the north to a dangerous journey through the Black Marsh to see the Sphere of Air set just after Spirit of Life and before Spark of Defiance, exclusive to this compilation!Return to the World of Myrrah and meet the Elementals of Fire, Earth, Water, Air, and Spirit who shape it. Pick up the hidden stories undiscovered in the novels today!At over 450 pages, this short story collection is anything but small and includes: Love & Leadership - discover the world of the Kith before the War of the Orders tears it apart in this novella set in Laith Lus' youth as he begins the journey to the leader he will become.The Creation of the Curse - The creature that hunts Ria in Born of Water was born during the War of Orders out of torture and magic. Discover the moment that changed Khodan from a powerful man into a beast belonging to the Church of Four Orders in this short story.Darag's First Journey - The desire to leave the forest is rare for Kith, but as a teenager restlessness drives Darag to leave his home to see the wider world twice. Join him on his first adventure into the unknown world beyond Lus na Sithchaine in this novelette.Girl of Fire - We discover Ci'erra in Rule of Fire as a powerful and temperamental Fire Elemental, but as a young girl, before the Church of Four Orders discovers her, her story is much different as you will see in this novelette.Water Girl - Water Priestess Nirine is found by the Church of Four Orders at the age of nine and that moment changes her life. Join her as a young child newly arrived in the Temple of Solaire as she struggles with the loss of her parents, and meets new friends as well as her first adversaries in this novelette.Sardinia's Shadows - Ty abandon's his apprenticeship and washes up on the shores of Portoreayl. With few options other than finding a way home to face his disappointed family, he begins a new life, one with dark depths that drags Ty in with slow ruthlessness. Follow him as a new, darker path unfolds for him in this novelette.Sinika's Plan - When Niri pleads with Sinika for information and help at the beginning of Born of Water, Sinika is cautious in his measured responses. She doesn't know why. Uncover what was happening in Solaire and what Sinika's careful words hide in this short story.Return to Mirocyne - Epic Fantasy Spirit of Life ends with Ty teasing his sister that he wouldn't miss her returning to Mirocyne with, "You think I would miss seeing you come home with a sword, a husband, and the ability to control water?" Discover how their homecoming goes in this novelette!The Black Marsh - This novella is exclusive to this compilation! Months after injuries have mended after the events set in Spirit of Life, Laireag still reels from the loss of the woman he loved. Join him as he struggles to find peace ... or decides to embrace the darkness within as he journeys with Zhao through the dangerous Black Marsh.
