Bøger af Autumn M Birt

What's a witch-in-training going to do without any magic-especially at the end of the world?Amanda knows there are bigger issues. Time is broken, after all. Not to mention those sudden portals that pop open, sweeping people off to other times or dimensions or... well, no one really knows because no one has ever returned from one. Hey, at least fae and magic are real! But really, stopping the world from collapsing is why she needs to learn some witchcraft. She wants to help reduce the chaos-and protect her friends. But when a bit of experimental spell casting goes wrong, the results threaten not only lives but to tear apart the little sanctuary Amanda calls home. Wondering if it might be best if she never touches magic again, Amanda gets some encouragement and two teachers in the form of a domineering pixie and a mischievous fairy. Maybe with their help, she can unlock the magic she just knows is somewhere inside of her. And if she does, the timing couldn't be better. There is a need to hurry to find and neutralize the broken runes created by a shattered spell which warps time and manifests the spontaneous portals. Worse, some forces seem all too happy to use the chaos for their benefit-and humanity's detriment. Pick up Brewing Trouble today to discover if Amanda will find her magic in time to help her friends-and if it will be enough to stop those who are trying to make the human world end a bit faster? Brewing Trouble is a part of the fae post-apocalyptic urban fantasy world of the Tainted Fae, but is a standalone story. You don't need to have read the other books to enjoy it! We caused the world of the fae to collapse. Now it is our turn to face a disaster we didn't see coming because mostly it was hidden in magic we never thought was real.

Lost magic. Fading hope. A dying race.Trapped in our world, the fae are dying from drugs, contaminants, and hopelessness. Kicked out of the dark fae court for tainting his body and magic, Riasg only wants one thing: to die a bit faster. It's already the end of his world, after all.But while scoring his last hit, he discovers something that shouldn't exist. Not anymore. And he can't ignore it as much as he wants to. But to save what might just be the last hope for his kind, he might first have to save himself. And that is a lot to ask...Especially when the Dark Queen's Huntress tracks him down. Riasg knows the Queen of the Dark Fae will do anything to possess the last hope for their kind that he hides, but how can he resist her Huntress when she offers him the one thing he craves more than even hope? Has he found a companion he can trust at the end of the world, or is this just another of the Dark Queen's tricks?Dark Fae Outcast is book 1 of the Tainted Fae, a dark tale of the end times - not ours. Theirs. Enter an urban fantasy world of darkness, slow death, lost magic, and maybe, just maybe, a bit of hope. Pick up Dark Fae Outcast today!**This book was previously published under the title the Light in the Darkness, book 1 of the Cailite Ré.**

The time has come to end their punishment or the world.For nearly destroying the world in an ancient war, the Ashanti were cursed by the Goddess Mhyrah with lifespans of less than a decade. To regain normal lives for his people, Beh'kana, the Ashanti King, will conquer death by gaining control of the source of all elemental magic: the spirit realm. Even if he must burn the world to do so. After all, he already killed his closest friend to gain the Ashanti throne.But his defeat at the Earth Gate nearly cost him his life.Lavinia did not seek to be named Guardian of the Spheres when she touched each to gain control of elemental power. But now that choice has propelled her to being the key to stop the Ashanti. She controls the gates that allow magic into the world. And she must close them or the Ashanti will cross into the spirit realm and gain power beyond imagination, enough to enslave or destroy the world they once sought to rule.But with the closure of each gate, an elemental power is lost.Only two gates remain open. Magic is faint. Just when the fight grows the most desperate. To win needed help, Lavinia has promised a man who once tried to kill her best friend that she would open the gates and restore magic again.It might give them the power to fight the Ashanti or it will give their enemy the world.Discover the end to the epic fantasy journey begun in book 1 of the Games of Fire trilogy, Spark of Defiance, and continued through book 2, Gates of Fire & Earth. The struggle for the power over life and death as well as all the elements comes to a dramatic conclusion. Can a cruel ancient punishment be ended without destroying magic or the world? Welcome back to the world of Myrrah and meet the Elementals of Fire, Earth, Water, Air, and Spirit who shape it. Pick up book 3 of the Games of Fire trilogy, A New Goddess, today!Q & AShould you read the Rise of the Fifth Order trilogy before reading Games of Fire?You should definitely read Spark of Defiance, book 1 of Games of Fire, before reading the Gates of Fire & Earth. I did my best to lightly explain some of the pertinent events from the first trilogy, the Rise of the Fifth Order, in this new epic fantasy trilogy, Games of Fire so that you could start with Spark of Defiance.But a few readers have said they got a lot more depth for having read the Rise of the Fifth Order first. They suggest you start there! It is certainly a great introduction to the world of Myrrah and the characters by starting with Born of Water, which is free to pick up. But I won't say you absolutely have to.Is Games of Fire a continuation of the Rise of the Fifth Order trilogy?The Games of Fire and the Rise of the Fifth Order trilogies are related in that they are set in the same world of Myrrah, utilize many of the same characters, and are full of elemental magic. Games of Fire begins with Spark of Defiance, which is set six months after the final book, Spirit of Life, of the Rise of the Fifth Order trilogy ends.New problems have developed, so the Games of Fire story line is stand alone trilogy with the same heroes from the first story. However a few events that happened in the Rise of the Fifth Order are the cause of the new challenges rising in Games of Fire. So the two series are linked, but each consists of a different set of adventures and issues to solve.I've only ever heard of four elements, but these books have five even though it is based on elemental magic?This is true! Five elements, air, earth, water, fire, and spirit is actually an eastern philosophy. I wish I could say I invented it. Lol. The difference really comes with the element of earth. Only dead things and soil can be controlled by an Earth Elemental, while plants or anything living (like the ability to change into another living creature) is something that a Spirit Elemental controls.

For the Guard, keeping Europe safe has never been more difficult.The hunt for information on the FLF endangers lives, including one very dear to Arinna Prescot, the leader of Europe's military. But as Derrick Eldridge volunteers for a risky mission to infiltrate the enemy, he leaves his best friend alone in confronting the ministers of MOTHER, who secretly manipulate Europe's government. The same ministers who wish to remove Arinna and will not take a new threat to their power lightly.By refusing to step aside as the unsanctioned leader of the Guard, Arinna widens the rift between Europe's military and MOTHER, leaving the Guard scrambling to find enough soldiers to protect the border. Control of Europe hinges on internal plots, but Europe's powerful are not hatching the only conspiracies. The battlefield is quiet but the fighting has not ceased. And its outcome will determine who rules Europe.Continue the military dystopian series Friends of my Enemy with book 3, The Battle for Europe. Terrorism and new conflict bubble to the surface as political maneuverings threaten the stability of what might be the last refuge from an apocalyptic World War III that ravaged the continents.Set in Europe, this near future fiction series of novels unfolds through the intersecting lives of a small handful of people and explores adult themes, both dark and hopeful, of friendship, romance, family, lust and sex, including how these influences direct everyday choices which ripple outwards to impact governments caught in a post apocalypse. Because not all influence is good, and not all decisions can be made in time.What readers have said of the series: "Part one of what appears to be an interesting tale of tangled relationships and covert happenings in a future earth torn asunder with riots and natural disasters. Strong characterization and believable scenarios coupled with a setting that is thought provoking and entertaining. I want to read the next one. Check this story out!" - J.Williams 4 stars"Autumn has done it again. This book will grab you and carry you from beginning to end without a moment of boredom. Think of the quotation "The Enemy of my enemy is my friend" and you gain some insight into the substance of the story. I normally like Fantasy Adventure, but this novel was a great walk through something a little different. Can't recommend it enough." - Victor 5 stars

Changing the world comes at a devastating price!As a member of Population Zero, October is ready to take on those in power who've done nothing to protect the planet she loves. But when the leader of her radical group proves he is willing to go to extremes to fight for his cause, October flees straight into the arms of a dangerous dark fae ... the same one she accidentally blood binds to be her protector. Doubts grow quickly about her tentative saviors on the Vermont farm, where she finds refuge. But what if the strange group of granola farmers hiding from the outside world are more dangerous than the law and politicians hunting for her? With few places to turn, October must rely on the protection of someone she thinks is crazy. Because if what he claims is the truth of who he is and the world of the fae is real, she's got a lot more problems than belonging to a murderous domestic terrorist group who thinks she betrayed them while being hunted by the police for questioning over a murder. Pick up the next book in this exciting fae fantasy series begun in the intro novella, Dark Fae Outcast, and discover a world of lost magic, fading hope, and a dying race. When a human lands in the midst of a group of hiding fae, her arrival threatens to spell the end of one of their last refuges ... unless she holds the key to saving it and the dying fae.

Hidden stories revealedElemental magic and epic fantasy adventure weave through the Rise of the Fifth Order and Games of Fire trilogies, but there are so many adventures left untold.Until now!Discover stories only hinted about in the novels and more from a novella set when Laith Lus, the leader of the mysterious Kith, was only a little boy and his people flourished in the forests of the north to a dangerous journey through the Black Marsh to see the Sphere of Air set just after Spirit of Life and before Spark of Defiance, exclusive to this compilation!Return to the World of Myrrah and meet the Elementals of Fire, Earth, Water, Air, and Spirit who shape it. Pick up the hidden stories undiscovered in the novels today!At over 450 pages, this short story collection is anything but small and includes: Love & Leadership - discover the world of the Kith before the War of the Orders tears it apart in this novella set in Laith Lus' youth as he begins the journey to the leader he will become.The Creation of the Curse - The creature that hunts Ria in Born of Water was born during the War of Orders out of torture and magic. Discover the moment that changed Khodan from a powerful man into a beast belonging to the Church of Four Orders in this short story.Darag's First Journey - The desire to leave the forest is rare for Kith, but as a teenager restlessness drives Darag to leave his home to see the wider world twice. Join him on his first adventure into the unknown world beyond Lus na Sithchaine in this novelette.Girl of Fire - We discover Ci'erra in Rule of Fire as a powerful and temperamental Fire Elemental, but as a young girl, before the Church of Four Orders discovers her, her story is much different as you will see in this novelette.Water Girl - Water Priestess Nirine is found by the Church of Four Orders at the age of nine and that moment changes her life. Join her as a young child newly arrived in the Temple of Solaire as she struggles with the loss of her parents, and meets new friends as well as her first adversaries in this novelette.Sardinia's Shadows - Ty abandon's his apprenticeship and washes up on the shores of Portoreayl. With few options other than finding a way home to face his disappointed family, he begins a new life, one with dark depths that drags Ty in with slow ruthlessness. Follow him as a new, darker path unfolds for him in this novelette.Sinika's Plan - When Niri pleads with Sinika for information and help at the beginning of Born of Water, Sinika is cautious in his measured responses. She doesn't know why. Uncover what was happening in Solaire and what Sinika's careful words hide in this short story.Return to Mirocyne - Epic Fantasy Spirit of Life ends with Ty teasing his sister that he wouldn't miss her returning to Mirocyne with, "You think I would miss seeing you come home with a sword, a husband, and the ability to control water?" Discover how their homecoming goes in this novelette!The Black Marsh - This novella is exclusive to this compilation! Months after injuries have mended after the events set in Spirit of Life, Laireag still reels from the loss of the woman he loved. Join him as he struggles to find peace ... or decides to embrace the darkness within as he journeys with Zhao through the dangerous Black Marsh.

Peace is not what it seems...***Jump into the series with book 2 - no need to read book 1!***How do you remove a war hero from power?Known as the Lady Grey, her leadership won the apocalyptic war that ravaged Europe. But now in 2068 and three years into the official peace, the alliance she's maintained with the seven ministers who rule Europe falters under the lack of an external threat. They want back the power she claimed in a bid to protect the continent during the conflict; an authority they never authorized. With no war or terrorism, she is no longer needed, even if she safeguards the borders from a threat that is hiding more than is dead.But how do you plot the downfall of a popular wartime heroine - a woman who controls the armed forces? One dent at a time...Continue the military dystopian series Friends of my Enemy with book 2, After the War. After the War can be read without reading book 1, Stories from the War, so join the near future thriller now!Set in Europe, this near future fiction series of novels unfolds through the intersecting lives of a small handful of people and explores adult themes, both dark and hopeful, of friendship, romance, family, lust and sex, including how these influences direct everyday choices which ripple outwards to impact governments caught in a post apocalypse. Because not all influence is good, and not all decisions can be made in time.Readers are calling After the War "a superb novel" and "Jane Austen meets World War III!"What readers have said of the series: "Part one of what appears to be an interesting tale of tangled relationships and covert happenings in a future earth torn asunder with riots and natural disasters. Strong characterization and believable scenarios coupled with a setting that is thought provoking and entertaining. I want to read the next one. Check this story out!" - J.Williams 4 stars"Autumn has done it again. This book will grab you and carry you from beginning to end without a moment of boredom. Think of the quotation "The Enemy of my enemy is my friend" and you gain some insight into the substance of the story. I normally like Fantasy Adventure, but this novel was a great walk through something a little different. Can't recommend it enough." - Victor 5 stars

Six months after a tragic war, the world of Myrrah has found peace. But many of the heroes have not.Wandering to avoid memories of lost friends and past actions, Zhao reluctantly returns home to fulfill a promise to his sister. And to proclaim to the elders of his people that their treatment of Air Elementals is wrong. His homecoming is met with hostility but not for the reason he expects. It is far worse.To protect his gifted niece from a life of hardship and subjugation like the one he endured, Zhao must rescue his sister. Even if she doesn't wish it. Quickly caught once again in events greater than he can handle alone, Zhao struggles to prevent a personal conflict from erupting into a larger battle. But friends are distant, and more than a few are wrestling with new problems of their own.Welcome BACK to the world of Myrrah full of elemental magic and epic fantasy adventure! A new trilogy begins in Games of Fire with book 1, Spark of Defiance.What readers are saying about these books: "I absolutely love the world you've created and feel that there is incredible potential for the series to continue.""I absolutely love your stories. Every time I read them they are still page turners no matter if it's the first time or the 20th.""From the first page I was hooked! This story has so many twists and turns as you get to know the characters while going on this journey with them. ... This book is a wonderful adventure in an exciting world that I just couldn't get enough of.""Autumn M. Birt is one of those authors who allows you to dream with your eyes wide open. Loved it.""I absolutely loved this book. I couldn't stop reading it! It is well written with intriguing characters and a compelling plot. Five stars!""I am in love with this series! It's a non stop adventure and I can't wait to read more. Full, of magic, romance, and exciting battles. The characters are really well developed and and continually growing.""Great start to a wonderful series. The characters are complex and pull you in. Not predictable, when you think what might happen next, it ends up being completely different than what you thought. Once you start reading, you have to keep going and then to the next book and the next.""This series just gets better and better! Strong female heroines and unexpected plot twists make this a hard book to put down, no matter which one you're reading. I can barely wait to find out what else is going to happen! One of the best series that I've read, and I read constantly. Bravo!"

A dark future awaits...After a decade of storms, disease, drought, and riots, the US conquers its troubles by militarizing its government. Old democratic allies in Europe respond uneasily to the change.in 2055 Arinna and Michael Prescot are just two of the many former soldiers sent to foreign embassies in the hopes of strengthening faltering US alliances. But as the US becomes embroiled in new internal terrorism, its agents in Europe are offered intimidation and lies rather than explanations. And the price of seeking the truth to events back home is steep.As the growing conflict in the US threatens the peace of Europe and tips the world toward World War III, choices of loyalty need to be made - if Michael and Arinna can determine who to trust and if the price of their help is worth the cost. Global events hinge on a few individuals as an apocalyptic war threatens Europe, and no one is more unprepared than its potential saviors.Stories from the War consists of eleven interlinked short stories that are a prelude to the military dystopian thriller trilogy Friends of my Enemy.Set in Europe, this near future fiction series of novels unfolds through the intersecting lives of a small handful of people and explores adult themes, both dark and hopeful, of friendship, romance, and family, including how these influences direct everyday choices which ripple outwards to impact governments on the verge of an apocalypse. Because not all influence is good, and not all decisions can be made in time.What readers are saying: "Part one of what appears to be an interesting tale of tangled relationships and covert happenings in a future earth torn asunder with riots and natural disasters. Strong characterization and believable scenarios coupled with a setting that is thought provoking and entertaining. I want to read the next one. Check this story out!" - J.Williams 4 stars"Autumn has done it again. This book will grab you and carry you from beginning to end without a moment of boredom. Think of the quotation 'The Enemy of my enemy is my friend' and you gain some insight into the substance of the story. I normally like Fantasy Adventure, but this novel was a great walk through something a little different. Can't recommend it enough." - Victor 5 stars

Would you protect a girl whose forbidden abilities condemn her to death?Welcome to the world of Myrrah, ruled by the Church of Four Orders - Fire, Earth, Water, and Air. But there exists another gift, dubbed magic, which is considered an aberration by the Church. To be born with the powers of magic is to be condemned to death. To be born with the ability to control an element is to born to a life serving the Church, and obeying its rules.Seventeen-year old Ria has mastered her forbidden gift of magic despite the Church's pursuit. But for those who have protected her, the price will be paid in blood. War threatens those who have given her, and others who harbor the power of magic, refuge. As High Priest Sinika gathers the might of the Church, friends in the forest of Kith prepare to fight, while a few join Ria to take on a greater challenge - a race to avert the coming war.Return to the world of Myrrah with Spirit of Life, the final book in the Rise of the Fifth Order series full of elemental magic and epic fantasy adventure!

Six friends stand against the combined Orders of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth, protecting a girl whose forbidden abilities have condemned her to death. Now they are joined by a man who was once the Curse, the Church's most powerful weapon and Ria's greatest threat.Left with no name and no memory, the decision to aid this stranger will cost friendships and more as the group of friends journey north to seek a tribe of people lost to time amid an ancient war. The path home is riddled with dangers as the Church of Four Orders still seeks Ria and the former Water Priestess Nirine. For one High Priest, the desire for vengeance is personal.Ria must unravel the mysteries of her power to find acceptance in a world where her abilities are considered a taint. Is the strange gift of magic an aberration that should be destroyed or something far more, related to the skills held by the Elementals who rule Myrrah?The sequel to Born of Water, Rule of Fire is the second book in the epic fantasy trilogy, the Rise of the Fifth Order full of elemental magic and epic fantasy adventure. Return to the world of Myrrah ruled by the Church of Four Orders.

Death. Betrayal. Magic Born of Stone and Black Blood.Her father wants her dead. Though Raiann's twin brother is meant to rule, even he cannot protect her. Not when the king will do anything to ensure his chosen heir will claim the throne.A desperate escape leads to betrayal and a revelation Raiann never wanted to know. Alone without even the protection of her family's name, Raiann must find a way to survive in a world divided by light and dark. But can she really trust the white-blooded mercenary who offers her help and asks so little in return?Welcome to the first book of Black Throne, Black Blood set in the world of Sundarkk where the tint of your blood influences your magic and may determine your fate. If you love dark sword and sorcery adventure full of magic and with an adult theme, pick up Born to Darkness today!

"The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy." - NietzscheTired of defense, the Guard looks for allies against the two enemy FLF cities, while striking a strategic blow against their adversary - one great enough to force the FLF to discuss peace. If that can be believed.Even if genuine, the FLF's peace offer leaves the Guard and Europe's new Prime Minister on edge. But caution isn't enough to halt a tragic end to the peace talks when the real motivation behind the FLF's offer is revealed. And it manages to strike deep into the heart of the Guard. Reeling from the painful loss of one of their own in the aftermath, the leaders of Europe's armed forces struggle to overcome new vulnerabilities that jeopardize already risky plans to decisively end the war at last.The Lady Grey and Captain Vries have always joked that Europe needs both of them in order to survive the war. What happens when the only choice is to face the FLF alone?Discover the explosive end to the military dystopian series Friends of my Enemy with book 4, The Fight for Peace. Apocalyptic terrorism and conflict collide in this final novel as the two powerful survivors of World War III fight for freedom and dominance in a world torn apart by nature and man.Set in Europe, this near future fiction series of novels unfolds through the intersecting lives of a small handful of people and explores adult themes, both dark and hopeful, of friendship, romance, and family, including how these influences direct everyday choices which ripple outwards to impact governments caught in a post apocalypse. Because not all influence is good, and not all decisions can be made in time.What readers have said of the series: "Part one of what appears to be an interesting tale of tangled relationships and covert happenings in a future earth torn asunder with riots and natural disasters. Strong characterization and believable scenarios coupled with a setting that is thought provoking and entertaining. I want to read the next one. Check this story out!" - J.Williams 4 stars"Autumn has done it again. This book will grab you and carry you from beginning to end without a moment of boredom. Think of the quotation "The Enemy of my enemy is my friend" and you gain some insight into the substance of the story. I normally like Fantasy Adventure, but this novel was a great walk through something a little different. Can't recommend it enough." - Victor 5 stars

Explore the best moments, mischief, and mayhem from the adventure travel website No Map Nomads. Whether by boot, by (motor)bike, by boat, or by whatever it takes, Raven and Weifarer will take you along to experience trips from sublime to nearly disastrous. With serendipity tucked into the saddlebags along with some capricious Peligros, every turn leads to the unexpected. This book includes the complete story arc to Cruise Ship Mutiny, the Cabot Trail on motorcycle, memories of the first motorbike trip to Canada (in October no less), hikes on tropical islands and much more.

Some magic is best not to be born with.In a world controlled by magic, not everyone wants the "honor" of being an Elemental Priestess and becoming a slave to the Church of Four Orders. But when Ria calls upon magic to save her best friend's life, she discovers there is something worse than being able to control water, air, fire, or earth. There is another power, one that is forbidden, and its use is punishable by death.Ria must flee everything she has known to outrun a creature sent to capture those who use tainted magic. Her best chance of success comes in the protection of an outcast Water Priestess who might choose to betray her as much as help. In a desperate race to save her life, Ria must discover just what is the magic she controls and why the Church of Four Orders wants anyone born with it killed before they capture her.You'll love this series of award-winning books if you like fast-paced epic fantasy in a richly detailed world full of unforgettable characters. Nominated for Best Book of 2017, winner of Best Worldbuilding, and recipient of a Reader's Choice Aware and Fantasy Book of the Month March 2020, fans of Sarah J Maas, Mercedes Lackey, Anne McCaffery, and Andre Norton will be thrilled!Begin the epic fantasy adventure described as "fast paced and ... a wonderful fantasy trilogy" and "a rich fantasy full of interesting characters," "the author's imagination is mind-boggling!" by picking up your copy today!

The epic fantasy novel Born of Water races across the world and cultures of Myrrah. Learn more about these intriguing and unique places in this Novel Companion. Details on the various races, cities, elemental abilities - including the forbidden gift of magic - as well as "Day Before" stories for the main characters are contained within the Companion. You do not have to have read Born of Water to enjoy the Companion, but it may make you want to!

Fantasia Reviews 2017 Book of the Year NomineeSuccess will destroy elemental magic. Failure condemns this world and the next.Named Guardian of the Elemental Spheres, Lavinia seeks the lost gates to the spirit realm and their ancient guardians. But some of the guardians have left their duties and those that have stayed may prove as dangerous as her enemy, whose wrath threatens the world. To end an ancient punishment inflicted on them by the Goddess for their role in a forgotten war, the Ashanti will conquer this world and that of spirit to gain power over death.Lavinia must close the gates to stop the Ashanti, even though by doing so she risks ending all elemental powers. And the act has consequences greater than the ancient guardians imagine.But one gate has a new guardian as well as the old, and the last time he saw Lavinia, he tried to kill her before she stole his power. And he's been seeking revenge ...Continue this epic fantasy journey begun in book 1 of the Games of Fire trilogy, Spark of Defiance. Friendships are tested as what is sacrificed is more than some are willing to give. Welcome back to the world of Myrrah and meet the Elementals of Fire, Earth, Water, Air, and Spirit who shape it. Pick up book 2 of the Games of Fire trilogy, the Gates of Fire & Earth, today!Q & AShould you read the Rise of the Fifth Order trilogy before reading Games of Fire?You should definitely read Spark of Defiance, book 1 of Games of Fire, before reading the Gates of Fire & Earth. I did my best to lightly explain some of the pertinent events from the first trilogy, the Rise of the Fifth Order, in this new epic fantasy trilogy, Games of Fire so that you could start with Spark of Defiance.But a few readers have said they got a lot more depth for having read the Rise of the Fifth Order first. They suggest you start there! It is certainly a great introduction to the world of Myrrah and the characters by starting with Born of Water, which is free to pick up. But I won't say you absolutely have to.Is Games of Fire a continuation of the Rise of the Fifth Order trilogy?The Games of Fire and the Rise of the Fifth Order trilogies are related in that they are set in the same world of Myrrah, utilize many of the same characters, and are full of elemental magic. Games of Fire begins with Spark of Defiance, which is set six months after the final book, Spirit of Life, of the Rise of the Fifth Order trilogy ends.New problems have developed, so the Games of Fire story line is stand alone trilogy with the same heroes from the first story. However a few events that happened in the Rise of the Fifth Order are the cause of the new challenges rising in Games of Fire. So the two series are linked, but each consists of a different set of adventures and issues to solve.I've only ever heard of four elements, but these books have five even though it is based on elemental magic?This is true! Five elements, air, earth, water, fire, and spirit is actually an eastern philosophy. I wish I could say I invented it. Lol. The difference really comes with the element of earth. Only dead things and soil can be controlled by an Earth Elemental, while plants or anything living (like the ability to change into another living creature) is something that a Spirit Elemental controls. Spirit Elementals are also able to control the other four elements, at least to some degree.Part of the discovery in the Rise of the Fifth Order series is that the ability to control one element might indicate latent gifts in any. However, it is always difficult to learn to control the element opposing your own. So a Water Elemental might learn to control fire, but not easily! AND a few of the heroes have discovered that if you can learn to control fire, earth, air, and water then no matter what element you are born with, you can unlock some of the gifts of spirit.