An Ember in the Ashes
When Laias grandparents are brutally murdered and her brother arrested for treason by the empire; the only people she has left to turn to are the rebels.But in exchange for their help in saving her brother; they demand that Laia spy on the ruthless Commandant of Blackcliff; the Empires greatest military academy. Should she fail its more than her brothers freedom at risk . . . Laias very life is at stake.There; she meets Elias; the academys finest soldier. But Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he is being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined and that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself.
A Torch Against the Night
After the events of the Fourth Trial; Martial soldiers hunt Elias and Laia as they flee the city of Serra.Laia and Elias are determined to break into the Empires most secure and dangerous prison to save Laias brother; even if for Elias it means giving up his last chance at freedom.They will have to fight every step of the way to outsmart their enemies: the bloodthirsty Emperor Marcus; the merciless Commandant; the sadistic Warden of Kauf; and; most heartbreaking of all; Helene Elias former friend and the Empires newest Blood Shrike.
A Reaper at the Gates
The Blood Shrike; Helene Aquilla; is assailed on all sides. Emperor Marcus; haunted by his past; grows increasingly unstable; while the Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness; her sister's life and the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance. Far to the east; Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court; but in stopping the Nightbringer. But while hunting for a way to bring him down; Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would aid her; and is drawn into a battle she never thought she'd have to fight.
A Sky Beyond the Storm
The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family.
