Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

The first book in the Vows and Honor trilogy unites sword master and sorceress in a quest for revenge in this thrilling epic fantasy. She was Tarma. Born to the Clan of the Hawk of the nomadic Shin'a'in people, she saw her entire clan slain by brigands. Vowing blood revenge upon the murderers, she became one of the sword-sworn, the most elite of all warriors. And trained in all the forms of death-dealing combat, she took to the road in search of her...

The realm of Valdemar is imperiled by the dark magic of Ancar. Princess Elspeth, heir to the throne, has gone on a desperate quest in search of a mentor who can help her defend her kingdom by teaching her to use her fledgling magepowers.

In the stunning conclusion to Gear's remarkable trilogy, the rift between father and son--both trained killing machines--will reach an explosive climax. Lines must be drawn. Traitors must be divided from friends. And the final battle begins.

Princess Elspeth has sought magical training from Tayledras Adepts, and now she and her Hawk-brother partner Darkwind must return to Valdemar and try to protect her kingdom from Ancar, a dangerous enemy.

Doyce, a human woman, and Khar'pern, the catlike ghatta with whom she is telepathically linked, join forces with other Seekers to battle the Gleaners, evil mutants able to steal and destroy the minds and souls of other humans.

The realm of the Canderis is badly shaken when they learn that a neighboring land is home to the Resonants, a race of telepathic men and women who use their mind-altering abilities to transform innocent people into mindless slaves

Mysterious mage storms are wreaking havoc on Valdemar and Karse and their fragile alliance is breaking apart; unless the creator of the storms can be destroyed, both lands may be demolished.

The plight of a man who can see both sides of a problem. He is Ben Cameron of Mospheira, a planet shared by humans and aliens, and he is the only one who speaks both languages. War threatens and as the official go-between Cameron's job is to find a compromise, but how to reconcile people who only talk one language? By the author of Invader.

In the fantasy city of White Gryphon, the rulers have created a new elite force to protect the city, the Silver Gryphons. Two of its members, Tad and Blade, are assigned to a remote outpost, but to get there they must cross unexplored and dangerous territory.