Now for the first time, we’ve collected the books in Pamela Freeman’s Castings Trilogy: Blood Ties, Deep Water, and Full Circle in one volume!  Her follow up to the Castings Trilogy, Ash and Ember, will be published by Orbit in May 2011.

Here is a bit about the omnibus to whet your appetite!

A thousand years ago, the Eleven Domains were invaded and the original inhabitants were driven onto the road as Travelers, belonging nowhere, welcomed by no one.

Now the Domains are governed with an iron fist by the Warlords, but there are wilder elements in the landscape that cannot be controlled and that may prove the Warlords’ undoing. Some are spirits of place – of water and air and fire and earth. Some are greater than these. And some are human. (more…)

Souls are at stake, demons are about to escape, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance in the third riproaring adventure, The Spirit Eater, in the Eli Monpress series.

The fourth book, The Spirit War, will be out in September 2011.

With the pressure on after his success in Gaol, Eli Monpress, professional thief and degenerate, decides it’s time to lie low for a bit.  Taking up residence in a tiny seaside village, Eli and his companions seize the chance for some fun and relaxation.

Nico, however, is finding it a bit hard.  Plagued by a demon’s voice in her head and feeling powerless, she only sees herself as a burden. Everyone’s holiday comes to an untimely close, though, when Pele arrives to beg Eli’s help for finding her missing father.

But there are larger plans afoot than even Eli can see, and the real danger, and the solution, may lie with one of his own and her forgotten past.

If only Nico could remember whose side she’s on.

If you would like to read the first chapter, find it here!

A romp of a lighthearted fantasy starring an absolutely delightful rogue…Aaron’s breezy style at times tends toward the farcical and absurd, which may not be what she intended but will keep humor-loving readers looking out for subsequent volumes in the planned trilogy.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

A charming and fast-paced caper with intriguing worldbuilding and interesting characters. Eli and Miranda have palpable chemistry. The supporting characters are complex, complete with their own motivations, which is always a bonus, and the villain of the piece is delightfully nasty.
ROMANTIC TIMES (4 stars)

The first wizard thief fantasy is an amusing tongue in cheek thriller. The story line is fast-paced as readers will be mesmerized by Eli as he and Miranda play a satirical game of cat and mouse. Lighthearted throughout, fans who appreciate a jocular satire loaded with charm and irony will want read The Spirit Thief and look forward to more capers by Eli with the serious Miranda in pursuit.
ALTERNATIVE WORLDS

I’m not sure there are words to describe how much this book delighted me.  I’ll try very hard, however.
BSC REVIEW

My only disappointment in the story is that it ended, and now I find myself having wait for the next part of the series to be published (such a bummer), thank god it comes out next week.
THE CAJUN BOOK LADY

With wry humour, interesting characters, realistic dialogue and a fast-moving and fun plot, The Spirit Thief was exactly what I needed, and I recommend it to all fans of fantasy who’d like something a little lighter.
CIVILIAN BOOK READER

The Spirit Thief was a great page turner and the characterization was well done, though a bit predictable. Rachel Aaron’s greatest strength is that she has written a very engaging tale and the world scenario seems to have more surprises in store for the readers as the storyline will be unraveled in the future books. This book was a nice surprise and a complete winner for me. Rachel Aaron has written a fun story which can be best described as “Terry Brooks Meets Scott Lynch” in a lighter vein.
FANTASY BOOK CRITIC

I actually had a great time reading ‘The Spirit Thief’ and am looking forward to picking up it’s sequel (‘The Spirit Rebellion’) as soon as I can. ‘The Spirit Thief’ is one mad roller coaster ride of a book that flies along almost faster than you can read it.
GRAEME’S FANTASY BOOK REVIEW

Rachel Aaron’s debut novel, The Spirit Thief is fun fantasy. She has a lighthearted, fanciful storytelling style that will likely get her labeled as an “escapist” writer, but that this reviewer found to be reminiscent of the tales of David Eddings. Aaron wants to entertain the reader with a delightful romp of a tale, providing comfortable tropes, wry humor, and a fast pace that have you finishing the book before you even realize it.
GRASPING FOR THE WIND

Full of humor and suspense, this action-packed fantasy adventure is highly enjoyable. If anything, this fast-paced novel was too short, having read it in just a few short hours. Fantasy fans will love this extraordinary new series. The sequel, The Spirit Rebellion, is slated to release later this year.
SCIFICHICK.COM

The conclusion to the Griffin Mage series, The Law of the Broken Earth, is available now!

I loved these books from the the second I got my hands on them. They remind of me so much of Robin McKinley and her wonderful book, The Hero and the Crown.  I love the fresh new take on griffins and how human — and alien — they are.

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