The last time he worked with Torinaga Fukoshima, Gunny collected a bullet in the hip instead of his bounty and the two partners parted ways. Now Torinaga is back, wanting Gunny to help him search for a ship lost in the void. The money is good, and he promises there will be no gun play. Of course, that's what he said the last time Gunny was shot...

The streets of Boston are dark and full of menance. Supernatural forces make power plays against each other with little concern for the plain mortals draw into their webs of treachery and deceit. Enter Harry Fitz. Professional comic, natural geek, and constant wise-ass. Harry's skill with verbal jabs and his inherent stubbornness are his only defense when the supernatural world literally knocks down his door. But can human will and humor triumph over the forces of darkness?

The Elven Terror ravaged the Kingdom of the Northmen for over a decade, nearly exterminating the people of the North before a desperate peace could be brokered. Vignar Olafsson emerges from the war with the reputation of a hero, but despite all of his efforts, the Terror took both his mother and father. His oath of vengeance upon all of elven-kind is his only concern until he meets the enchanting elven agent, Mariel Gwindalin. When Vignar learns that his parents' is a particular elven assassin, he sets out at once to bring his hateful foe to justice. Mariel Gwindalin has been a loyal servant...