*Book and excerpt previously published under Shiobe Rising: The Wellspring Dragons Book 1

  Dawn of Shiobe: The Wellspring Dragons Book 1, 2nd edition
  A fantasy/dark fantasy illustrated series. 2nd Edition available in ebook format at the end of May 2023
  Trusting a spy is ludicrous. Shiobe knows this. She has read numerous histories, stories and dragon myths that expound on the dangers of such folly. But when handsome Sikode gives her a tip concerning the killing of two hapless Lower City criminals outside her door, her curiosity takes control and she investigates. Her inquisitive nature, honed by years spent in scholarly pursuits, leads her to the dark and deadly underbelly of Iova and into the clutches of a merchant slave ring. Her dark, stifling life becomes an animated adventure as she battles revengeful silversmiths, conjurers, and deadly twilight creatures. She believes she has finally discovered her personal sunrise, one that will illuminate her path to becoming a legendary swordswoman, but unexpected troubles arise.
  Chapter 20 of Book 2 and
Chapter 10 of Book 3