A Dance of Fire & Shadow
4 primary works
Book 1
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 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 defend their country, 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 book of A Dance of Fire & Shadow,the new fantasy series from Jay Aspen.
Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and J R R Tolkein
Book 2
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 deadly 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 series from Jay Aspen.
Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and J R R Tolkein
Book 3
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 of A Dance of Fire & Shadow, the new fantasy series from Jay Aspen.
Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and J R R Tolkein
Book 4
A journey into the heart of enemy territory.
Ariel faces a long and perilous series of adventures into the wild swamplands of Rapathia and a confrontation with evil forces that could yet overrun the whole of the known world.
She joins the elite team of Eldrin defenders to search for the original cause of the war, only to discover far more than they bargained for.
Meanwhile, back in Samaran, Ariel’s sister is once more in danger from unexpected sources as she investigates traitors perilously close to the king and crown prince.
Soulblade is the fourth book of A Dance of Fire & Shadow, the new fantasy series from Jay Aspen.
Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and J R R Tolkein