Lori M. Lee

The Soulless has woken from his hundred-year slumber and now lurks in the Deadwood, recovering his power, which has somehow infected Sirscha. It burns inside her and warps her lightwending. She fears the destructive ability of her Calling. But while the Soulless is formidable, he is still a shaman, which means his power must be channelled through a familiar. If...

The Soulless is free from his centuries-long imprisonment. Now, he lurks in the Dead Wood recovering his strength, while Sirscha and her allies journey east to the shaman empire of Nuvalyn. Everyone believes she is a soulguide—a saviour—but Sirscha knows the truth. She's a monster, a soulrender like the Soulless, and if anyone discovers the truth, she'll be executed. But...

Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee follows the journey of Sirscha Ashwyn, a young woman who comes from nothing but is determined to become something. After years of rigorous training to become the queen's next royal spy, her aspirations are unexpectedly shattered when shamans attack and kill her best friend, Saengo. In an astonishing turn of events, Sirscha somehow...