Books by Linda Conlon

Heroes sacrifice themselves. Villains sacrifice others. Can one man live to be both?Daeson awakens in a mangled car wreck with a dying woman. Forced to deal with the consequences of Synjan's actions, Daeson's resentment grows and their relationship fractures.No longer supported by her companion and friend, Synjan invites a dangerous foe to join them-the Hunter himself.When Hawke catches up, he struggles with risking everything to do what's right or continuing to do what's right for him.As allies and enemies conspire on different worlds, Synjan, Daeson and Hawke head into a desolate landscape of sand, violence and treachery.'Husk' is the fifth book in Linda Conlon and Delia Strange's Wanderer of Worlds, a gritty contemporary fantasy. The series contains multiple perspectives, proactive characters, conspiracies, and shifting motives set against a backdrop of different worlds with their own languages and cultures. This ongoing tale combines the best traits of urban fantasy, action and light science fiction in a richly written, emotionally captivating adventure.Seek out the first book 'Axiom' to find out why Wanderer of Worlds is a story like no other.

What if instead of one world, there were many? What if you could effortlessly travel between worlds? What if visiting other worlds meant someone would be sent to kill you? If there was nothing but misery in the world you're in... would you risk leaving? Daeson of Cloverlea has the ability to know when people are lying. Forced out of his home and lured out of his world, Daeson is trapped in a city where he doesn't understand the language and everyone is hostile. Hawke Aron of Donovan Court is kidnapped by a rogue group of Wanderers. While on the move, he discovers that he has Wanderer blood too. By the time he learns to control his power, he is at the mercy of a more ruthless enemy. Synjan Walker is a fixer. She is strong-minded, capable and loyal to a fault. If the Authorities ever arrest her for her crimes, she wouldn't go to prison but to a laboratory. She is a Wanderer Navigator and the Authorities would love to get their hands on her blood. The Authorities are innovators, technological giants and tireless explorers. They are the guardians and the gatekeepers, charging a fortune and enforcing a strict regimen for Interworld travel via their manufactured portal. Those who defy Authority rule and shift worlds without their permission will risk attracting the attention of an Authority Hunter - whose mission is to assassinate.

Synjan and Daeson meet by chance in the back alley of the Queen. Their short discussion reveals that they have been purposefully kept apart but to what end, neither of them know. Daeson spends the day at the Queen seeking information about Synjan while she infiltrates the Authority base at its most chaotic--minutes after a terrorist attack. They both make shocking discoveries that lead to the death of friends and Daeson has to reveal his Healer ability in order to save a stranger.Once Hawke turns thirteen, he is considered mature enough to return to his home world on the proviso that he keeps the secret of other worlds. His sponsor, Cayden, acts as his guide and travelling companion and Hawke discovers that going back home isn't what he expected. As his fourteenth birthday looms, Hawke is under increasing pressure to make a decision that will impact the rest of his life. He finds a way to exact revenge on those who've made his life difficult at Willets Academy, makes a connection with one of Cayden's contacts and reaches out to Ellis.When the Hunter arrives to join the chase, he finds his prey has already been captured but he learns something about the imprisoned Wanderer nobody expected. On return from his mission he takes the time to revisit the woman who's haunted him for years... and realises he has a lot to say to her.