Böcker av E. A. Winters

Magic is dead, but her enemies are using it. And a prophecy dooms her to fail.When someone from her past kicks ex-assassin Semra out of the only place she calls home, she must race against the clock to thwart an ancient prophecy. An enemy is destined to unlock the bounds of magic, and if Semra fails, the magician will become unstoppable and the kingdom will fall. As Semra sets out to secure a weapon of legend, she is faced with her greatest questions yet: is forgiveness possible for a blood-stained ledger, and can someone with a dark past deserve authority?With her insecurities and unstable new abilities in tow, Semra must lead the army to victory against enemy forces, a powerful magician, and a great dragonlord - or watch everyone and everything she loves die.

Assassins aren't often framed for murder. But when ex-assassin Semra is falsely accused of murdering a king, she is forced to go on the run - only to discover an underground network of old enemies bent on her destruction and a mysterious ailment keeping her from working her best. As tensions rise, Semra must gather evidence to clear her name, find a remedy for her ailment, and stop rogue assassins from interfering with the war.

Bloodlust: the one thing she's good at. The one thing she must fight against. Ex-assassin Semra may have broken free of the mountain where the dragonlord indoctrinated her as a child, but she can't shake his voice in her head - or the suspicious sideways glances following her every step.The people closest to her seem distant, and the royal family's grief serves as a daily reminder of Semra's failures. With rogue assassins on the run and a dragon far too large for a castle, Semra is desperate to get away. When the princess is kidnapped, Semra accepts the mission to save her - a final penance to the royal family before disappearing for good.The neighboring king's rage and paranoia grow as the two kingdoms mobilize for war. Tasked with working alongside the prince, Semra tries desperately to prove her own innocence to the court, even as her blood-stained history condemns her.

A clumsy tavern girl. A brutal society. One stone to save them both.When Enouim makes a mistake that angers the land's most ferocious warrior, she flees for her life - only to accidentally wind up on a quest she is entirely unprepared for.Gorgenbrild, a society famed for its merciless warriors, is buckling under pressure. Trade routes have toppled one by one as enemies encircle the land. The renowned Canukke Topothain has been called forth to lead an elite band of warriors in a quest to find a legendary artifact that could turn the tide of the war.Canukke is less than enthused to find an unqualified addition to his cadre, and Enouim must prove her worth or be tossed aside. With home no longer an option, Enouim claims the mission as her own in hopes of following in her father's footsteps and uncovering a long-lost truth. As Enouim faces dangers she never imagined, she is forced to consider that everything she was ever taught about life and honor may be wrong.Fans of The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia LOVE this epic fantasy adventure!