Kevin L. Nielsen

"For nine months of the year, the sands of the Sharani Desert are safe. The genesauri--giant, flying, serpentine monsters who hunt across the desert in enormous packs--lie dormant. The smallest of their kind is able to take down a single man with ease, and the largest is able to swallow entire clans. The people of the desert have always been able to predict the creatures' appearance, but this year, the genesauri have stopped following the rules. When the genesauri suddenly attack her clan, seventeen-year-old Lhaurel draws a sword in her people's defense--a forbidden practice for women of any clan--and is sentenced to death by her own people. Chained to a rock and left to be eaten by the next wave of genesauri, Lhaurel is rescued by a mysterious, elusive clan said to curse children at a glance, work unexplainable terrors, and disappear into the sands without a trace. With the fate of the clans hanging in the balance, Lhaurel discovers she possesses a rare and uncontrollable power--one that will be tested as the next deadly genesauri attack looms on the horizon and the clash between clans grows more inevitable by the hour."--Amazon.com.

Sands

From Kevin L. Nielsen, #1 Bestselling Author of Sands. Humanity stands on the brink of annihilation. Dragons fill the skies. Ever since the Breaking, when earthquakes tore the world apart and unleashed the nightmares of myth and legend, humankind has struggled for survival. Caleb is one of the survivors, and the only thing he cares about is getting revenge on the monsters that killed his wife and son. When he saves the life of a dverger—a mythic dwarf-like creature—Caleb discovers that the Breaking may have brought good to the world along with the evil. On the other side of the country, Eric leads a small group of survivors in relative prosperity until a powerful war hammer is forced into his hands—a weapon with a will of its own so commanding that it sends Eric on a mission with one purpose: destroy the creatures that threaten his home. Caleb and Eric must each decide to do something no one has dared before: to hunt the Dragonlords.

Resurgent Shadows

For the Rhauli people, the world has just gotten a lot bigger. Gavin, now the unchallenged leader of the Rhauli, finds that life with the slave "rebellion" is much more about staying alive than fighting back. The former slaves want the Rhauli to assimilate-forget about their history, culture, and the battle they just fought against the Orinai. But for Gavin, the wounds are too fresh and the stakes are too high to give up now. Meanwhile, Lhaurel is a prisoner of the Seven Sisters, the mysterious and ruthless mages who rule the Orinai capitol. But as more time passes without her magic, she finds it harder to keep resisting her new Sisters. But Lhaurel might not be enough to protect the Rahuli anymore. Her powers are a secret worth killing for and the Orinai are coming once again. To keep his people alive, Gavin must earn the trust of the former slaves or they won't stand a chance against the approaching Orinai army.

Skies

From #1 bestselling author of Sands, Kevin L. Nielsen, comes book 3 in the Sharani Series. "Kevin Nielsen is an author of impressive and unique fantasy with a Robert Jordan flare. Wonderfully written with plenty of twists, Skies is well worth the read!" -Alyson Peterson, author of the Ian Quicksilver series "Kevin Nielsen's Skies is a masterful blend of adventure, mystery, and magic which keeps the reader mesmerized from the first riveting scene to the last. Always unexpected, always engaging." -Josi Russell, author of the best-selling Caretaker Chronicles For the Rahuli people, the world has just gotten a lot bigger. Gavin, now the leader of the displaced Rahuli, grows increasingly frustrated with the members of the so-called slave “rebellion.” The former slaves are frightened by the Rahuli’s war-filled history, but the their warrior ways might be the only thing to stop the Orinai from slaughtering them all. Meanwhile, Lhaurel is held prisoner by the Seven Sisters, the mysterious and ruthless mages who rule the Orinai. Cut off from her magic, she is forced to travel to the Orinai capital under a threat against the Rahuli. But, despite their promises, the Sisters have no intention of letting the Rahuli live. Their armies march toward the Rahuli once again. To defend his people, Gavin must earn the trust of the former slaves, or nobody stands a chance against the approaching horde. Can Gavin defeat the Orinai, or have the Rahuli entered a fight they cannot win?

Sequel to the #1 bestselling epic fantasy Sands. 2016 Utah Book Award Finalist Storms rage across the Sharani Desert. Change is in the wind. Lhaurel has saved the Rahuli, but now she is trapped in a restless slumber, haunted by nightmares from the battle in the Oasis. The madman who tried to destroy the clans is safely locked away in the Roterralar Warren but continues to warn them of a looming threat from outside the Forbiddance—a threat far worse than the genesauri. The Orinai are coming. Oblivious to these dire warnings, the Rahuli struggle to piece together their crippled society. Whether they like it or not, they must unite to survive. To save the clans, Gavin makes a desperate bid for power. His only ally is a beautiful but confusing woman who is teaching him how to use his burgeoning abilities. As Gavin tries to lead the people one last time, Lhaurel must decide if she is willing to pay the price to save her people once again.

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