Prophecies surrounding the people of Oldtown-Against-the-Wall collide with the realities of their unresolved conflicts. The people of science and the people of the mystical arts remain separated by philosophy, ignorance, and generations of time on either side of the great Wall. The heart of this great war falls upon the shoulders of three young orphans, gifted with preternatural skills in science, foresight and one who is no longer merely human, but an angel of death itself. Together, they must learn the truths that have kept their cities apart and protect their people from one who would willfully destroy them all. The Chronicles of Aesirium come to a stunning conclusion in Book 6: The Crook and the Blade.

A collection of observations penned by author and musician Ren Cummins over the past ten years, encompassing a broad span of topics involving the process of growing up (or growing old) in the pop-culture-rich environment of 20th and 21st century America. A self-professed "Geek," Ren's association with comic books, science fiction, saturday morning television and the SCA all come together in a brisk examination of career exploration, philosophy and becoming a Father with a style that is at turns amusing and sober. Ren's love of the English (and Spanish) language bears the part of the passenger, deliberate wordplay evident throughout. A thought-provoking - and at times irreverent - self-examination of one man's struggle to grow up but not entirely grow old.

Weeks have passed since the events of "Reaper's Flight," and Kari and Cousins are both left to try and make some sense of the impact to their lives. So when a new mystery involving the Machines appears, they follow it west, further than any have travelled before. Meanwhile, Favo wrestles with his own inner demons, leading him back into a shadow of his former life. But what awaits him in the dark may be too much for even his impressive good luck to manage. Book Five of the six book series "Chronicles of Aesirium," a near-Earth world filled with a tenuous balance of science and magic, and cared for by the mysterious Sheharid Is'iin, called Reapers or Shepherds by those who whisper of their powers over life and death.

"A Wish Costs Naught But A single Happy Thought..." All the chapters of the "Into the Dust" series, now available in one collection Follow the dark adventures across two worlds in this introduction to the land of Uphoria, wondrous realm in which all can be had for the price of one happiest thought. Pixies, pirates, mermaids, minotaurs and more, all as close as an outstretched hand. But is the cost worth the wish? Contains the following tales: "Lost," by Ren Cummins "Avast," by Ren Cummins "The Lily or the Tiger," by Kiri Callaghan "Hollow," by Ren Cummins "Labyrinth," by Ren Cummins "The Mermaid's Tale," by Kiri Callaghan "What Dreams...," by Ren Cummins "All that Glitters," by Kiri Callaghan "Shadow," by Ren Cummins "A Hawk from a Handsaw," by Kiri Callaghan

Book One of the Chronicles of Aesirium: What if Death wore a pretty black dress? Everyone in Oldtown had heard talk of the Reapers. Even though nobody had seen one in years, everyone whispered the tales: flying from rooftop to rooftop, stealing the souls of the unwary, letting their undead beasts hunt through the streets for any member of the community too reckless or fearless to heed the nightly curfew ... mysterious and terrifying, most feared to even mention them by name, lest they appear and gather your spirit away. For 11-year-old Romany, her greatest fears were less about the mythological Reapers and more about surviving a miserable life inside of Oldtown's solitary orphanage. Her stark white hair made her an obvious target for the bullies, and the cruel nickname of "Ratgirl" had followed her for years. But if Rom thought her troubles were behind her, being struck dead by a bolt of lightning would only open the door to an entire life of new ones. First on the list? Finding out that she herself...is a Reaper.

Book Two of the Chronicles of Aesirium: On the world of Aerthos, the large community of Oldtown-Against-the-Wall has long been the refuge for the former citizens of the city of Aesirium, Utopian citadel of science and magic. But outside the defensive wall, the exiled townspeople have fallen under siege by undead monsters from the wild. Among them, however, a trio of young children seem to be key to the survival and evolution of this town. Can they learn to utilize their individual skills and talents in time? And what is the Morrow stone, what role does it play, and why do so many people seek it?