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Jay Aspen

Ariel knows that to accept the Shadowblade's deadly gift of fighting skill and power is the first step on a dark path to tyranny.

Blade adepts are hated and feared––and ultimately hunted down and killed.

She has no choice. It's her only chance to rescue her sister from capture and slavery by the the ruthless Rapathian invaders.

​It feels like a desperate but simple decision until she meets Marin, Captain of the Eldrin, the elite force protecting King and realm from attack. Pledged to fight invaders, they are also sworn to capture and kill dangerous Blade adepts.

​Now Ariel has to convince Marin and his highly skilled team of fighters to help her rescue her sister––and that they can trust her to fight alongside them. 

​Failure means instant death. But the path to success is long and hard. Love and war would be complex enough without having to resist the temptation that too much power brings––or the interference of powerful Elementals focused on revenge...

 Shadowblade is the first in A Dance of Fire and Shadow, the new epic fantasy adventure-romance series by Jay Aspen

Sandfire Publishing Ltd

A Dance of Fire & Shadow

Shadowblade: An Epic Fantasy Adventure-Romance

How many laws would you break to save your friends?

As the ruthless Imperial invasion tightens its grip on Samaran, Ariel's fighting skills earn her a cautious acceptance from the elite Eldrin defenders.

This new trust does not last long.

A confrontation with her arch enemy Akadian in the frozen Northlands pitches her into a race against time to prove her loyalty before her past catches up with her.

Now only Marin's love and understanding can stand between her and a dark future.

Iceblade is the second book in A Dance of Fire & Shadow, the new fantasy adventure romance series from Jay Aspen

Iceblade: An Epic Fantasy Adventure-Romance

A fiery dragon at the heart of the dune sea. A hoped-for ally or instant death?

 In a last desperate attempt save Samaran from the invaders, Ariel ventures into the scorching deserts of Annubia to train with the deadly Nishan assassins.

 She knows the old king is too weak to inspire and lead a rebellion to oust the occupying army. If she fails to return home in time to use her new skills, Marin will be forced to break his oath to the Eldrin, reveal his lineage and claim the throne.

 If she can survive her encounter with the formidable Guardian of Rahimar, there may be another way to defeat new threats and old treacheries.

 Fireblade is the third book in A Dance of Fire & Shadow, the epic fantasy adventure romance series from Jay Aspen

Fireblade: An Epic Fantasy Adventure-Romance

In the aftermath of a deadly invasion, Samaran is a land in turmoil.

Bandits prey on cities and farmsteads, corsairs prowl the high seas.

Ariel has earned her place with the elite Mage-warriors of the Eldrin, sworn to protect King and country––but power comes with a cost. The Elementals who can bestow dragonfire and ice-skills are wild and unpredictable, focused on their own long-term goals.

But now the sinister power behind the war is once more taking shape and form, the strength and skill of the Eldrin will be needed to lead the resistance.

For Ariel, life has become complicated. Visions of the distant threat haunt her dreams, her sister treads a precarious path as royal concubine and bodyguard, her Elemental ally seems to have gone rogue––and the love of her life has ended their relationship.

If only she can control the wild power inside her to defeat the raiders…

Then maybe she can protect her sister from the schemes of influential conspirators––and maybe even persuade Marin they can be reunited when the fighting is over…

Elf, dragon, wolf, and a mysterious Mage-warrior weave a dangerous path in this fantasy adventure-romance epic from Jay Aspen.

Exile: An Epic Fantasy Adventure Romance

A land lost in the Mists of Time

Isandor has been at war for centuries.

 Determined warriors defend their land, holding back the orc-legions of the Darklord Ashkar that threaten even the kingdoms of the west.

 Ariel and Marin answer the beleaguered country's call for aid, only to encounter mistrust and mystery amid the hopes of an alliance.

 The great Mage-citadel of Iren Tabril holds a secret that must be revealed before it is too late.

 Outlaw is the sixth book in the Dance of Fire & Shadow series, the fantasy adventure romance epic from Jay Aspen.

Outlaw: An Epic Fantasy Adventure Romance

The Awakening of the Elves.

Ariel returns from fighting orcs in Isandor, to discover that her home has changed––and not for the better.

Strategy becomes as essential as the strength to fight, as Ashkar's dark influence works its way into tensions old and new.

In the turmoil of treachery and greed, old alliances become strained and the Fae are forced to reclaim their strength and power.

It will take all the courage and determination of Ariel, Marin and the Eldrin to maintain Samaran's alliances against the deadly threat in the east.

Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and J RR Tolkien

Ronin: An Epic Fantasy Adventure Romance

The epic conclusion to the series, as Ariel and Marin venture into the devastated swamplands of Rapathia and confront the corrupted Emperor controlling its capital.

Summoning the dragon always brings danger and challenging demands – and this time Ariel has to solve the sinister mystery of a city in the sky.

Caught between the orc-legions massing in the east and the threat of treachery closer to home, the Eldrin will be challenged as never before.

Corsair is the final book in this fantasy adventure romance series by Jay Aspen