A rescue mission ends with a devastating death and throws Besamie into war. An unexpected knighting brings Kharee face-to-face with the god, Tomar, where she finally learns the secret of her creation and the sole purpose of her existence. After a brutal winter of preparation, Ben and Chasing Rabbit are finally brought to justice for their crimes. The night before their first battle, murder, conspiracy, and the unpredictable taint of Mischa's insanity skew reality. Kharee and her companions vanish from their camp, leaving their world without the promised Healer. is a complete series with cliffhangers that require the books to be read in order. Book 1: First Steps Book 2: Abbey Isle Book 3: Forging Ahead Book 4: Each According Their Worth Book 5: Into Darkness Book 6: The Fallen Book 7: The Birth of Pain Book 8: The Great Divide Book 9: Tarna'Hala Book 10: From Ashes Book 11: Blood of Darkness