Warden (Jedlicka)

Somewhere in depths of the arctic circle lies a prison that holds as many secrets as it does monsters.The man responsible for this facility isn't getting any younger. His bloodline has come to an end and he must now recruit outsiders to take over the thankless duties of maintaining the prison's preternatural population.Unfortunately, the covert operation requires him to use underhanded means to obtain his replacement. Sinking to new lows, he scours the illicit world of the slave trade to buy, not one, but two desperate young people. Over time, he will teach and mold them into the perfect successor. All in preparation for the day that one of them will become the prison's next warden.If you are a fan of low fantasy with overlapping plots, complex characters, and real-life social drama, The Warden is for you. Within these pages, you'll find action, romance, mystery, suspense, and humor. It's all cleverly backdropped by the world of the supernatural. Each book will build your curiosity and draw you in-magnetizing you to characters that are as lovable as they are flawed. Step behind the bars, as others have before you, and become imprisoned by The Warden.

Cori and Ethan's competition is in full swing when Danato's irritation for their bickering lands them in the wizard's den. After a few days and a few long overdue apologies, they start to find a balance between friends and rivals.Unfortunately, when a job offer outside of the prison lands in Ethan's lap, Cori is now the one being faced with abandonment by her friend.With Ethan out of the competition, the only thing standing in her way of the wardenship is a written exam, a bureaucratic nitwit, a less than docile fire-breathing dragon, and a minor prison takeover."Cori!" Danato yelled before his body constricted. Waves of electricity crawled around his body like tentacles. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the face of his attacker.Efrat.The elementals were out.Yet another escape attempt by the elementals leaves Danato and his guards at "gunpoint" in the gym. The only two people left to save the day are Cori and Belus.However, Cori is coughing up blood, and Belus's straightforward plan of attack leaves her less than confident in their chances of victory. Rather than expedite her path toward death; Cori abandons him for her own plan.As soon as she figures out what her plan is, she'll be well on her way to saving the day.

A tragedy has befallen the prison and the warden is gone. His successor must rise to the position he was meant to fill and decide the fate of the one he loves. Split between two loyalties, he must resolve this problem based on the greater good and not what compels his heart.An old friend has been summoned to the prison to help save the day. While the enemy is playing hide and seek, he is playing a dangerous game of chess. Just when the pursuit of rescue seems futile, the battle is renewed.Checkmate.

A run-in with an elemental fractures a piece of the time bubble and sends the prison into a loop. Not only is time repeating, but it's ricocheting like the pendulum of a clock. Past and future, then back again.Translating everything in between becomes harder and harder since the only person who can remember what is happening is the least qualified to stop it. With the death of a valued team member looming in the future, the only course of action is to throw the rule book out the window and be an atypical hero.Teaming up with the enemy, may not be the best plan, but as the echo of time becomes shorter and shorter options become fewer and fewer. There's no time to debate. There's only enough time to do what's right.

A comedy and tragedy all in one.The prison may be a safe haven for some, but to others, it's a hell. Questions of loyalty and legitimacy arise regarding the incarceration of the elementals and it couldn't happen at a worse time.With the Council of Moon paying a visit and a special event in the works, this is no time for dissension in the ranks. Not that rules or common sense would ever prevent that.Friends and enemies blur when an unexpected vision reveals a love story that will only end in disaster... for everyone.

The warden's prison is on the cusp of major changes. Be it the mounting evidence that the elementals are not who they appear to be, the reckless actions of his employees, or the political coop happening right inside his walls.When one of the prison's long time tenants finds the key to his military objectives, he will do anything to get what he wants.And he isn't the only one.The elementals are just as intrigued by the new powers emerging in one of the warden's employees.Caught between the power-hungry and the desperate is not a good place to be.

There aren't a lot of things that scare the warden, but dealing with an entity that has the power of the universe at his fingertips is one of them.Negotiations to undo the wishes granted by the genie's lamp are underway. Unfortunately, not everyone is happy about returning things to normal. A divergent prison employee in this reality has some plans of her own regarding the future. This unstable personality becomes a problem for everyone and may even be the death of them.

Fears of dying at the hands of the prison's antiquated equipment are breathed to life when an elevator plummets to the basement, risking the lives of two the warden's staff. With no place left to hide inside or outside of the prison, he is forced to send his most prized employee away until it is safe to return. However, leaving behind one danger may only result in encountering several new dangers.

A routine visit into the wizard's den puts the entire prison at risk.The prison has been swallowed up by the bubble, along with everyone inside. They are cut off from the outside world and the warden must put his trust in a former prisoner to save them.Meanwhile, a grave mistake has put the entire world in jeopardy. When the collectors fail to deliver the threat, the warden sends his hunters. Friends are pitted against friends in an effort to protect humanity from one very powerful girl.

Enemies have arrived at the prison. They've only just survived the bubble and now Danato and his men are faced with threats from their own people. The board's representatives have arrived to secure the entity and perform an audit on the facility. Another unwelcome guest arrives with a potential sorceress in tow. Though Danato is certain that the girl is a danger to them all, the fallout from his decision threatens to unravel his relationship with Ethan.Daniel and his team arrive just in time for a house cleaning assignment. The unusual items of the prop room must be logged and transferred upstairs for their soon-to-arrive renter. Unfortunately, the project uncovers old and new problems for Danato's ramshackle team.Gypsy seems to be the only one that can keep her head on straight during the greatest crisis in the history of the prison. Maybe if everyone could stay out of her way, she could save them.