<b><i>Origin stories, first meetings... No hero or legendary friendship is ever born on page one.</i></b><br /><br />Visit Lasniniar&rsquo;s sprawling past, filled with elves, dwarves, mermaids, dragons, and vampires in three early, short story adventures from the Legends of Lasniniar fantasy series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith:<br /><br /><b>Possession<br />The Vow<br />Legacy Hunter<br /><br />Possession<br /><br /><i>No one in the entire Wood Elf tribe understands Golvanyar, aside from his mother. Until he meets Iadrawyn.</i></b><br /><br /><i>Golvanyar knows the moment he first spies her from the shadows that they share some kind of connection. He can feel it in his bones as he watches her, unseen. Does Iadrawyn feel it too?<br /><br />Only one answer can satisfy Golvanyar.</i><br /><br />In the richly-imagined Legends of Lasniniar, this stand-alone short story focuses on an event from the elves&rsquo; sprawling past&mdash;an event that forever changes Golvanyar, and starts Iadrawyn on the path to becoming a woman of legend. (Previously published as &ldquo;Legends of Lasniniar: Possession.&rdquo; This adventure takes place before the World of Lasniniar novel <i>Light Chasers</i>.)<br /><br /><b>The Vow<br /><br /><i>Nimrilwyn swims the seas of Ralvaniar&mdash;a respected member of the Folk.</i></b><br /><br /><i>...One of the few who takes an interest in the land-dwelling elves.<br /><br />None of the Folk understand her friendship with them. Why bother to form a bond with those who can never know life beneath the waves?<br /><br />But Nimrilwyn values her unusual friendships. She prides herself on her loyalty. Even to those not of her own kind.<br /><br />...No matter the cost.</i><br /><br />Visit the sprawling past of the Legends of Lasniniar series in this stand-alone fantasy story. (Previously published as &ldquo;Legends of Lasniniar: The Vow.&rdquo; This adventure takes place before the World of Lasniniar novel <i>Light Chasers</i>.)<br /><br /><b>Legacy Hunter<br /><br /><i>Barlo stares at the limp, elven form on his couch. A poisoned goblin arrow protrudes from the creature&rsquo;s shoulder. A long knife hangs from its belt.</i></b><br /><br /><i>How could his wife think to tend the elf stranger and leave her patient armed? Elves do not belong in Dwarvenhome. Especially not ones with weapons.<br /><br />But the elf&rsquo;s presence presents another problem to the dwarven clan chief.<br /><br />...What brings goblins so close to Dwarvenhome?</i><br /><br />A stand-alone story from the Legends of Lasniniar fantasy series, &ldquo;Legacy Hunter&rdquo; tells the tale of Barlo and Iarion&rsquo;s first meeting. If you love a fun, action-filled adventure, grab this book. (Previously published as &ldquo;Legends of Lasniniar: Legacy Hunter.&rdquo; This story takes place between the World of Lasniniar novels <i>Kinslayer</i> and <i>Soul Seeker</i>.)