Jacquelyn Smith

Lasniniar is changing.The Void has been opened, releasing a strange, new magic.Paige is no stranger to adventure. She has spent years following in Barlo's shadow.But can the young dwarf woman face the new danger that threatens to spread across the land on her own?A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers' Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This short story takes place between...

Iarion loves shopping for Solstice gifts-even when it means getting swindled by dwarven merchants.The elf knows he should feel out of place in the dwarves' underground city, but his best friend Barlo and his family have welcomed him as one of their own.Of course, Barlo's invitation to spend the holidays in Dwarvenhome comes with strings attached-Iarion's aid in a friendly competition known as the Festival Throwdown....But old grudges run deep, and...

Narilga is dying.Sinstari can smell it, but communication with his dwarven friend Barlo proves difficult one of the few drawbacks of being a wildcat. Sinstari knows Barlo would search the the far reaches of Lasniniar and beyond to help his beloved wife.Can the dwarf find a cure, before it's too late?...Maybe with a certain wildcat to keep an eye on him, and help guide the way.A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the...

Barlo has a secret.In the entire long history of Lasniniar, no dwarf has ever been reborn. Until now.Barlo knows there must be a reason, but so far, his second life has proven uneventful for the most part....Until a seemingly straightforward journey with Iarion to an estranged dwarven city makes things interesting.A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers' Journal winning author, Jacquelyn...

Kira Brightwell has always known her life would change after graduation. She never expected to have to fight for survival. Kira finds herself at a crossroads-caught between her parents' plans for her and her own-when a group of seemingly unconnected, local women are reported missing, with no leads or suspects. Probably not the best time to visit her grandparents' isolated cabin to sort out her future... A tense, crime origin story of the Kira...

A half-baked crime...Zee loves the holidays. But it hardly feels like Christmas in the small town of Ashwood with no snow on the ground.Good thing she has some freshly-made maple donuts to look forward to-at least until things take a turn for the worse, along with the weather.With more than her own freedom on the line, can Zee play sleuthing Santa and save the day with her usual ally Detective Sharp out of town?Enjoy a holiday-themed adventure with...

The elven tribes stand on the brink of war. Iadrawyn knows the drakhalu are to blame. The blood-drinking demons roam freely in a world without sun, twisting the tribes against one another. No one believes her though-no one, except a shipwrecked Sea Elf named Valanandir. But what chance do two elves have against an entire army of darkness? Iadrawyn and Valanandir intend to find out. A fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure of elves, dragons, vampires,...

Kira Brightwell knows how to take a punch. (Actually, she prefers throwing them.) But a smear campaign in the local press leaves her rocked. Clients are suddenly few and far between, with cases ranging from cheating boyfriends to lost dogs. ...Until a tip from an unlikely source leads to something much bigger-and more disturbing-than Kira could have imagined. Who says everything isn't connected? A fast-paced crime novel and the third book in the...

Iarion and Barlo need a place to stay for the night. The elf and dwarf have been wandering Northern Lasniniar for awhile now. They want a hot meal, a pair of beds, and a bath-and not necessarily in that order. The human village of Misthaven is the closest option, but even at the height of the Harvest Festival, the villagers shun strangers and hide in their homes the moment the sun goes down. Iarion and Barlo are baffled. What darkness threatens...

Ralvaniar lies in darkness. Ralvaniar lies in darkness.Ralvaniar lies in darkness.Long before the arrival of the moon and sun, the island is crawling with dragons and demons of blood and fire. Long before the arrival of the moon and sun, the island is crawling with dragons and demons of blood and fire. Nimrilwyn knows her people must side with the elves against them, but the Sea Folk have always been insular keeping to the relative safety of their...