Half-Light Chronicles

This is a tragedy. It's also a love story with threads of hope. But it's important that you go into it expecting a tragedy. In The Half-Light Chronicles, nearly every book and story references Lovers' Falls, a waterfall near the center of Vendaras inhabited by sprites. It's named for the skeletons embracing at the cave's entrance, and its origin is a favorite story among bards and storytellers because it can be tweaked to emphasize various morals, making it a warning or inspiration, depending on the audience's need. But this version is the true story, the one that tells just how the skeletons got there (hence the tragedy) and how their story connects to others you may know.

It's been fourteen years since Gaeren saw Aeliana disappear, but he still searches every port for his childhood friend. When the latest clue points to lands across the barrier, where people are no longer supposed to exist, Gaeren is forced to relive the painful memories of losing Aeliana in order to discover if she's still within his reach. The Light That Takes is a prequel short story in The Half-Light Chronicles. Gaeren and Aeliana's story continues in Blood of the Stars.