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Praise for the Nightrunner Series

CASKET OF SOULS

“Full of intrigue and plots upon plots. ”

— RT Book Reviews

“A solid high fantasy novel, with engaging characters, espionage, magic, political intrigue, and a well-realized world, [though] the real draw of the book (or of any other Nightrunner book) is the characters. The cast of characters in this series probably consists of some of the most genuinely likeable people in high fantasy. ”

— Bookshelf Bombshells

THE WHITE ROAD

2010 Romantic Times Reviewers’

Choice Award Nominee for Career Achievement in Sci Fi/Fantasy

“The White Road is an action-packed and terrific read—enjoy. Flewelling is at the top of her game, and her game is very, very good

indeed. ”

—PATRICIA BRIGGS, New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series

“Picking up right where the fourth book left off, this is an action-packed and exciting read.

… Seregil and Alec remain two of the most memorable heroes in fantasy. ”

— RT Book Reviews

“Marvelous … one of the most entertaining series out today … What makes Flewelling’s books so appealing is that they manage to blend Tolkienesque world-building with characters who are three-dimensional, realistically drawn, and often gritty. Though the stories themselves are awash with spells, prophecies, war, and other high fantasy conceits, the characters are always at the foreground—characters who live and breathe and love. ”

— Rob Will Review

SHADOW’S RETURN

2008 Romantic Times Reviewers’

Choice Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel

“The fourth book in Flewelling’s superb Nightrunner series picks up right where the last book left off with nary a hiccup. Seregil and Alec continue to be entertaining, while Flewelling pulls off the near impossible in this compelling page-turner. ”

— Romantic Times (4½ stars)

“Excellent! … This [is a] terrific fantasy thriller that can stand alone, but is enhanced by the other tales in the Skalan saga. ”

— BookReview

“Flewelling presents a well-developed fantasy world with faie from many clans, wizards, alchemists, and ambitious humans.

— SFRevu

TRAITOR’S MOON

“While fans of Dungeons and Dragons–style lore will find enough wizardry, necromancy, swords, daggers, and devilishly clever traps here to satisfy the most avid, this book also provides entry to a complete and richly realized world that will please more mainstream readers. ”

— Bangor Daily News

STALKING DARKNESS

“Flewelling is bringing vigor back to the traditional fantasy form. In this highly engaging adventure novel, the most powerful magic is conjured out of friendship and loyalty. The author has a gift for creating characters you genuinely care about. ”

—TERRI WINDLING, editor of The Years’s Best Fantasy and Horror, Eleventh Annual Collection

LUCK IN THE SHADOWS

“Memorable characters, an enthralling plot and truly daunting evil. … The characters spring forth from the page not as well crafted creations but as people. … The magic is refreshingly difficult, mysterious, and unpredictable. Lynn Flewelling has eschewed the easy shortcuts of clichéd minor characters and cookie-cutter backdrops to present a unique world. … I commend this one to your attention. ”