Valentino Mori: 5 books

Eleven-year-old Henry stumbles through a portal and into the clutches of the sinister Mr. Mason. Trapped on a secluded country estate, Henry learns he's not Mason's only prisoner. He must find his place among the other boys, complete mundane chores, and take part in high-stakes games where the loser...

Ndala has always considered matrimony a dull subject, until she witnesses the murder of the Mulosi Chieftain at his own wedding feast. The Chieftain’s demise sends the village into turmoil. Driven by curiosity and a sense of justice, Ndala defies the village elders and investigates the crime herself....

The Kingdom of Farsia has fallen. The conqueror Eskandar is ascendant and more powerful than ever. He intends to unleash the immortal Drvaspa who will unravel the very fabric of the universe. The few who can stop Eskandar and Drvaspa are scattered and divided. Volakles, a capable soldier with...

In the Kingdom of Farsia, everyone has access to magic, but magic comes with a cost. Some pay for it with hunger or thirst, while the unlucky few must pay with their souls. Zemfira has spent her whole life in her village looking forward to unlocking her powers, until she learns she is one of...

After freeing her family from the palace dungeons, Zemfira herself has been taken prisoner. Her captor, the Hellenic Hegemon, has scattered the Farsian army in battle, and intends to subjugate the entire kingdom. More concerning to Zemfira are the Hegemon’s divine aspirations: he will sacrifice...