Shauna E Black: 5 books

As an exile studying the healing arts in a foreign land, Alswyn hides the details of her troubled past and the true reason she was banished from her homeland. But when the king's foreign bride falls prey to a mysterious illness, Alswyn must face the man who ordered her exile and use her...

A mysterious illness threatens the lives of Alswyn's friends and associates in the cloistered sanctuary that has been her home for nearly a year. When one of the victims dies, the abbot places the sanctuary under quarantine. But there is no stopping the disease, especially when victims begin...

When King Ghalad goes missing, the peace treaty balances on a sword edge as his enemies threaten to take over the kingdom. To rescue him, Alswyn must travel to the forbidden Plains of Dera and face not only the ghost of her former betrothed, but also the goddess Dera herself. They will both do anything to ensnare Alswyn once more in ash magic.

In order to escape judgement for working ash magic, Alswyn is forced to take on the form of King Ghalad's intended bride. The disguise leaves her heart tangled inextricably with his. Together, they embark on a quest to find the Lost God, a deity forgotten by all but the oldest legends, and...

When Jesse's Pa uproots them to a Colorado mining town, Jesse discovers a storm brewing in Silver Valley. A string of unusual mining accidents has locals whispering of dark magic, and the marshal sent to investigate goes missing. Only Jesse can see the shadow of a dragon hovering around the marshal's...