Books with author Pauline M. Ross

A stand-alone epic fantasy set in the Brightmoon world…Fen is used to hiding away in her coastal town, keeping her past and her magic far from prying eyes. But the aftermath of the brief war with Bennamore pits her against a different kind of magic, and throws her quiet life into turmoil, threatening to expose all her secrets.Mal’s job as guard to the mages of Bennamore has always been a bit dull, but that was before they were sent to bring magic to the resentful coastal folk. Before he knows it, he finds himself in the middle of riots, disappearances and thievery. And then there’s the infuriatingly snooty Fen, a woman he’d love to tame.The two will have to overcome their mutual dislike and join forces to untangle the dragon’s nest of deceit around them, or else their countries will be plunged back into disastrous war.

A stand-alone epic fantasy set in the Brightmoon world…Garrett has been many things in his time… street hustler, warrior, professional gambler, spy. He’ll do whatever is asked of him, legal or not. Now he’s paid to search for those with a touch of magic in them. But magic is unpredictable and hard to find, and he doesn’t have much luck until he meets Dru, whose family claim she hatched from a dragon’s egg. She looks different, doesn’t say a lot, and likes to talk to the chickens, though they don’t listen much. There might be real power behind her strangeness, if she could only learn how to reach it.When Garrett is asked to escort Dru on a journey, accompanied by a scholar, a princess, a guard and a priest, it seems like a simple enough mission, until they fall into the hands of raiders. Garrett has lived on his wits all his life, but he’ll need all his talents, and a little magic too, to get them out of this mess and reach safety.If he can manage that, maybe he’ll find out the secret of the dragon’s egg, and the girl who hatched from it.

A stand-alone epic fantasy set in the Brightmoon world…Allandra has big problems: her magic is out of control, and she’s running from justice, desperate to find a place to hide away. Perhaps the mysterious mines of Asharim can provide a safe haven. The mines contain dangers of their own - but also magical creatures that provide Allandra with the first glimmer of hope. If she can learn to control them, perhaps she can pull off a sensational feat, and restore her people to their rightful place in the world, after centuries of humiliation.But with two armies on her trail and few friends, she’ll need all her ingenuity and courage to succeed, and she’ll only get one chance. If she fails, her people’s hopes of freedom will be lost forever.

A stand-alone epic fantasy set in the Brightmoon world…What happens when you stop fighting an endless war and start asking why?It’s not easy being the junior wife. Mia’s only dream is to catch the eye of the dashing lead husband, and her sister’s unexpected death gives her the chance at last. But was it just a tragic accident? Mia wants to find out, but asking questions can be a deadly mistake.It’s not easy being the junior husband. For years, Hurst has longed to test his sword against the barbarians in the wilderness outside his orderly world, longed to take the lead, longed for Mia. When she’s taken from him, Hurst will risk everything to save her, even if it means taking up his sword against the barbarians, his own people, and the gods themselves. And that’s when they discover what their world is really like, and who they’re really fighting.Yet there’s one secret they don’t expect to uncover: because everyone knows there’s no such thing as magic, right?

A stand-alone epic fantasy set in the Brightmoon world…After thirty years as a slave, Findo Gask is struggling to adjust to his new freedom. Unfortunately, following orders is an old habit, which is how he ends up with an apprentice he doesn’t want ... and how he ends up working under the demanding Crown Princess of Caxangur, just like a slave again.Hopper is an unusual apprentice, and Findo is keeping secrets too--his exceptional skill as a woodworker isn't just elbow grease and experience. When a cryptic world-shattering prophecy seems to point right at them, their magic becomes the target of warring political factions. And just when Findo thinks life can't get any more complicated, he accidentally hatches a dragon, which hasn't happened in millennia.As the chains and bars start closing in on him all over again, Findo needs to free himself once and for all. If he can't stop thinking like a slave and learn to carve his own path, he and Hopper will never make it out of Caxangur alive.And even if they manage that, there’s still a dragon to be dealt with...

The dragons are coming, and only a Dragon Caller can stop them. But the Dragon Callers are long gone…Ruell knows he’s different. At night, intense, lucid dreams take his mind far away, flying in dragon form over the oceans and coastal forests. It’s as if he’s in the dragon’s mind, seeing everything they see, feeling every sensation of their raw majesty. In his dreams, he’s the most powerful being in the world, not an oddity. Could the dreams be real? Could he be the first Dragon Caller in thousands of years? If so, he has no idea how to control this power and the dragons are coming to find him. The only people who may be able to help are halfway across the continent, and he doubts he can reach them before the dragons arrive to spew their fire over him and everyone dear to him. Garrett wants to protect his son, and he’s learnt a trick or two in his time, but if Ruell really is a Dragon Caller, every king and lord and petty tyrant will want to exploit his power, and they won’t ask nicely. Garrett and Ruell will find themselves in the middle of a war for dragon power, because whoever rules the dragons rules the world. And if nobody rules the dragons, there’ll be nothing to stop them taking over the world. The battle will be for the very survival of humankind.A stand-alone epic fantasy set in the Brightmoon world.

A stand-alone epic fantasy set in the Brightmoon world…Drina just wants to hide away with her books, but as the daughter of two powerful mages and heir to the ruler of Bennamore, her wishes are rarely considered. Summoned to the capital, she is plunged into a maelstrom of politics and power struggles. The only compensation is Arran, the handsome bodyguard she grows to love.In her new role as a diplomat, she visits Bennamore's mysterious neighbours, the Blood Clans. There she discovers there are other, darker forms of magic in the world than the familiar spells of the mages. Driven onward by a living god, the Blood Clans' magic drags both their countries to the brink of war. Surrounded by enemies, Drina must find a way to tame the power of a god before everything she loves is destroyed.

Rival gods at war. Mind-bonded giant beasts. A fanatical golden army. Dangerous blood magic.Drina is juggling her twin roles as heir to the Bennamore ruler and wife of a living god. Now the tenuous peace with the fearsome Blood Clans is put to the test as her prisoner-husband, Ly-haam, is challenged by the emergence of a second god, and Drina’s lover, Arran, makes a costly mistake. Meanwhile, on the southern Plains of Kallanash, a new force is arising — a vast golden army, raised in ferocious discipline, and fanatical followers of another kind of god, who is determined to spread his power into an empire, and will let nothing stand in his way.To combat the threat, Drina, Arran and Ly-haam must set aside their personal differences and combine their talents in a uniquely dangerous way which will test their heroism to its limits. How much will they have to sacrifice to save their country?A sequel to The Fire Mages’ Daughter.

A stand-alone epic fantasy set in the Brightmoon world… Garrett has been many things in his time… street hustler, warrior, professional gambler, spy. He’ll do whatever is asked of him, legal or not. Now he’s paid to search for those with a touch of magic in them. But magic is unpredictable and hard to find, and he doesn’t have much luck until he meets Dru, whose family claim she hatched from a dragon’s egg. She looks different, doesn’t say a lot, and likes to talk to the chickens, though they don’t listen much. There might be real power behind her strangeness, if she could only learn how to reach it. When Garrett is asked to escort Dru on a journey, accompanied by a scholar, a princess, a guard and a priest, it seems like a simple enough mission, until they fall into the hands of raiders. Garrett has lived on his wits all his life, but he’ll need all his talents, and a little magic too, to get them out of this mess and reach safety. If he can manage that, maybe he’ll find out the secret of the dragon’s egg, and the girl who hatched from it.

A stand-alone epic fantasy set in the Brightmoon world… What happens when you stop fighting an endless war and start asking why? It’s not easy being the junior wife. Mia’s only dream is to catch the eye of the dashing lead husband, and her sister’s unexpected death gives her the chance at last. But was it just a tragic accident? Mia wants to find out, but asking questions can be a deadly mistake. It’s not easy being the junior husband. For years, Hurst has longed to test his sword against the barbarians in the wilderness outside his orderly world, longed to take the lead, longed for Mia. When she’s taken from him, Hurst will risk everything to save her, even if it means taking up his sword against the barbarians, his own people, and the gods themselves. And that’s when they discover what their world is really like, and who they’re really fighting. Yet there’s one secret they don’t expect to uncover: because everyone knows there’s no such thing as magic, right?

A stand-alone epic fantasy set in the Brightmoon world… Fen is used to hiding away in her coastal town, keeping her past and her magic far from prying eyes. But the aftermath of the brief war with Bennamore pits her against a different kind of magic, and throws her quiet life into turmoil, threatening to expose all her secrets. Mal’s job as guard to the mages of Bennamore has always been a bit dull, but that was before they were sent to bring magic to the resentful coastal folk. Before he knows it, he finds himself in the middle of riots, disappearances and thievery. And then there’s the infuriatingly snooty Fen, a woman he’d love to tame. The two will have to overcome their mutual dislike and join forces to untangle the dragon’s nest of deceit around them, or else their countries will be plunged back into disastrous war.

Rival gods at war. Mind-bonded giant beasts. A fanatical golden army. Dangerous blood magic. Drina is juggling her twin roles as heir to the Bennamore ruler and wife of a living god. Now the tenuous peace with the fearsome Blood Clans is put to the test as her prisoner-husband, Ly-haam, is challenged by the emergence of a second god, and Drina’s lover, Arran, makes a costly mistake. Meanwhile, on the southern Plains of Kallanash, a new force is arising — a vast golden army, raised in ferocious discipline, and fanatical followers of another kind of god, who is determined to spread his power into an empire, and will let nothing stand in his way. To combat the threat, Drina, Arran and Ly-haam must set aside their personal differences and combine their talents in a uniquely dangerous way which will test their heroism to its limits. How much will they have to sacrifice to save their country? A sequel to The Fire Mages’ Daughter.