The first book in a trilogy set in the distant future. If you like heroic, humorous, and exotic characters in a world that mixes elements of paranormal and hard sci-fi, then you'll love adventure.
The world is driven by wizards, gods, and an imperial space marine 20,000 years into our future. Fame-hungry female mercenary Ticca is willing to skirt the edges of her warrior's code if it brings her the fame she desires. Her hopes of making a name for herself by spying on assassins are dashed when she's forced to kill the assassin she was hired to watch.
Lebuin is a rich journeyman mage who's just discovered his new rank involves actual journeying. He hires Ticca to help him advance to master and return to a life of comfort as quickly as possible. He's willing to spend all he has to make it happen, but the mage and his mercenary get much more than they bargained for.
Trapped in the crossfire of a vast power game, Ticca and Lebuin must survive a battle between rulers, guilds, and gods.
I'm Leeland, a whimsical wordsmith by night and a wizard of cloud computing (yes, those magical, sky-bound computers!) by day. My life's first act was a fantastical journey through the realms of science fiction and fantasy, guided by the trusty dice of role-playing games – a journey my mother lovingly dubbed a 'waste,' but I prefer to call it 'epic research.'View all by Leeland Artra
