Books in the How to Set the World on Fire series

Mardious and Amelia are partners in crime. They steal from the rich and give to the poor by using innovative wizard potions, manipulating mythical creatures, and summoning power from magical artefacts.Growing up in the Badlands, Mardious has only known a life of poverty, corruption, and violence. His community is isolated from the rest of the realm, and his survival has been dependent on keeping a low profile. But his partner, Amelia, wants to make a change. She yearns for their home to be prosperous and well-respected. She wants to balance the scales.Loyal to Amelia, Mardious aims to see her dream come true. By living in the shadows, using their unique skillsets, and identifying vulnerable targets, he develops a crooked plan to make it happen. Their stolen riches provide food for the hungry, shelter for the homeless, and hope for the uninspired.Their quest for money, power, and equality is challenging, but they understand that chasing their dream comes at a price. What they don''t realize is how much it will actually cost.

Kase Garrick and his friends take their warrior, wizard, and scholarly skills to the next level in this third book of the How to Set the World on Fire series.As part of his third year at The Academy, Kase is required to complete a warrior practicum, and is assigned to a small-town Guardian post. His daily patrols leave him feeling bored and useless-until he decides to use magic to fast-track his career.While he is trying to rise up the ranks, he still has a duty to his family. His sister, Cali, is busy trying to decipher their father's mysterious old journal. The deeper they get into it, the more they discover that it points towards a powerful, ancient relic.As they search for clues, they realize that they aren't the only ones looking for answers. New alliances, Triple Crown task forces, and mythical creatures each help to uncover dark secrets of lore. The real question is, who will win the quest for ultimate power?

In the sequel to How to Set the World on Fire, Kase Garrick continues his training at The Academy to achieve his dream of becoming a great warrior.Although his physical program is segregated from the intellectual scholars and intuitive wizards, Kase is influenced by his bond with his wizard friend Lenia to study her craft and unleash the special magic within him.Remarkably, he''s able to use her unique focus instrument, a black trident, to harness his newfound power. However, after one of their secret tutoring sessions, a masked criminal ambushes them and steals the trident.Unwilling to wait for the authorities at The Academy to find the culprit, Kase works with his friends to hunt for what was lost. As they travel throughout the realm in search of answers, the only clue they have is the uncanny resemblance that the thief has to a legendary criminal from before their time: Money Jane.2018 Chanticleer OZMA First in Category Award2018 Book Excellence Awards Finalist

The Quest Series is an annual competition at The Academy that challenges warrior, wizard and scholar students. In teams of four, they travel across the realm to collect magical items, race through castles, and interact with enchanting creatures in pursuit of championship glory. Kase Garrick is a warrior that strives for greatness and wants to prove himself a champion, but can only compete if he convinces two scholars and a wizard to come together. Although their team defies normal convention, it does not lack strength, wisdom or heart. Their journey tests their individual skills, dares them to look past their differences, and stretches them beyond their limits in order to overcome adversity. It''s a quest of self-discovery and growth, trust and patience, friendship and teamwork.2017 Chanticleer OZMA Grand Prize Winner 2017 Moonbeam Awards Silver Medalist