Paula Volsky
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Paula Volsky
In the modern, civilized republic of Vonahr, a land blessed with gaslight, steam engines, and indoor plumbing, the need for magic seems a thing of the past. But soon the Vonahrish will find that magic is their only hope—for an unstoppable evil is on the march.
The Grewzians, an imperialistic race of fanatics, are intent on conquering the world. Nation after nation has disappeared down the maw of these barbaric invaders. No one has been able to halt them—and now they are massing on Vonahr’s borders. But the Vonahrish still have one slim chance for salvation. In a nearby neutral kingdom, a brilliant savant has conjured up the ultimate weapon: Sentient Fire, a miraculous flame that responds to the command of its maker. The potential military value of such a discovery is immeasurable. But Low Hetz’s mad, flamboyant king refuses to relinquish the secret and jeopardize his nation’s neutrality. And so the desperate government of Vonahr, unable to take no for an answer, has come up with an enterprising plan….
Her name is Luzelle Devaire. An intrepid adventurer of rare beauty, she…
