Kaunovalta

Ally of Eldisle bears twin burdens: a complicated heritage, and a penchant for finding herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Faced with false accusations of treason and murder, she flees to foreign lands, finding enemies all around, friends in unexpected places, and wonders undreamed-of, and must come to terms with the meaning of a bloodline lost in the depths of antiquity.

Secure in the company of her new companions, Ally is drawn into the majesty and mysteries of the ancient realm of the dwarves. Aided by her friends, Ally delves ever deeper into the ancient underground fastness of Dweorgaheim – and learns that regardless of whether they are buried deep in the earth, or deep in her own past, some secrets are best left undisturbed.

"Great series...wonderfully developed story and characters." Lost in Dweorgaheim, Ally struggles to reach Underdarrow and the First Forge in order to keep her oath. In a duel to the death with an abomination from beyond the walls of the world, she understands at last the limitless scope of the power that lies within her, and that denying it could be as costly as allowing it to burn bright.

"Wonderful escapism." "Outstanding debut novel." "Wonderfully developed story and characters." Ally of Eldisle, falsely accused of treason and murder, flees to the Dwarf-realm and finds wonders undreamed-of. Struggling to return an ancient treasure to its rightful owners, she must come to terms both with a bloodline lost in the depths of antiquity, and the awful powers that are her birthright.